The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10) vs. SEAT Leon SC 1.8 TSI DSG (13 - 16)
€ 18,700

€ 25,600

€ 18,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The VW New Beetle 1.6 is 10.7 cm shorter, 8.9 cm narrower and 6.7 cm taller than the SEAT Leon SC 1.8 TSI Start&Stop.
VW New Beetle 1.6
SEAT Leon SC 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
1498
1721
1897
1431
1810
1975
1721 mm
Width
1810 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1498 mm
Height
1431 mm
2515
4129
2599
4236
4129 mm
Length
4236 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2599 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW New Beetle 1.6
SEAT Leon SC 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
1277 kg
Kerb Weight
1307 kg
1680 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1840 kg

Weight Difference:
30 kg
2.3 %

General
VW New Beetle 1.6
SEAT Leon SC 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
9C
Generation
5F
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 1.6
SEAT Leon SC 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*BFS*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 5100 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
101 bhp
178 bhp
SEAT Leon SC 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1250 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
148 NM
250 NM
SEAT Leon SC 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.6
SEAT Leon SC 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
111 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
11.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
161 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon SC 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
▶ REPLAY
12.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.34 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
12.64 kg/bhp
7.34 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon SC 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.6
SEAT Leon SC 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
50 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
38 mpg
50 mpg
SEAT Leon SC 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
27 mpg
city
40 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
59 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
455 mi
Range
545 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
455 mi
545 mi
SEAT Leon SC 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
Environmental Impact
142.1 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
108 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
142.1 kWh
108 kWh
SEAT Leon SC 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
180 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
132 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.6
SEAT Leon SC 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
403 kg
Maximum Payload
533 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
380 L






769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L