The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07) vs. SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI DSG (09 - 10)
€ 19,700
€ 25,000
€ 19,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,000
ⓘ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 18.6 cm shorter, 4.7 cm narrower and 4 cm taller than the SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI.
VW New Beetle 1.6
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
1498
1721
1897
1458
1768
1968
1721 mm
Width
1768 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1968 mm
1498 mm
Height
1458 mm
2515
4129
2578
4315
4129 mm
Length
4315 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW New Beetle 1.6
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
1315 kg
Kerb Weight
1430 kg
1720 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1925 kg
Weight Difference:
115 kg
8.04 %
General
VW New Beetle 1.6
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
9C
Generation
1P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
4-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 1.6
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*BFS*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
101 bhp
138 bhp
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
148 NM
320 NM
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.6
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
109 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
13.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
183 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
129 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
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13.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.36 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
13.02 kg/bhp
10.36 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.6
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
46 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
34 mpg
46 mpg
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
25 mpg
city
36 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
412 mi
Range
551 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
412 mi
551 mi
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
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).
127.6 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
157.2 kWh
127.6 kWh
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
198 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.6
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
405 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
341 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1166 L
