The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07) vs. SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT DSG (18 - 20)
€ 19,700
€ 26,800
€ 19,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,800
ⓘ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 15.3 cm shorter, 9.5 cm narrower and 3.9 cm taller than the SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT.
VW New Beetle 1.6
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
1498
1721
1897
1459
1816
1975
1721 mm
Width
1816 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1498 mm
Height
1459 mm
2515
4129
2636
4282
4129 mm
Length
4282 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2636 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW New Beetle 1.6
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
1315 kg
Kerb Weight
1258 kg
1720 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1780 kg
Weight Difference:
57 kg
4.33 %
General
VW New Beetle 1.6
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
9C
Generation
5F
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
4-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 1.6
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
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
1498 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
101 bhp
148 bhp
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
148 NM
250 NM
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.6
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
109 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
13.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
183 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
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13.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.5 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
13.02 kg/bhp
8.5 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.6
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
55 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
34 mpg
55 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
25 mpg
city
45 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
66 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
412 mi
Range
609 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
412 mi
609 mi
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
Environmental Impact
157.2 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).
96.6 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
157.2 kWh
96.6 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
198 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.6
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
405 kg
Maximum Payload
522 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L
