The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.6 Tiptronic (07 - 10) vs. SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI (14 - 16)
€ 20,800
€ 19,000
€ 20,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,000
ⓘ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 13.4 cm shorter, 9.5 cm narrower and 3.9 cm taller than the SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop.
VW New Beetle 1.6
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
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
4263
4129 mm
Length
4263 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2636 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW New Beetle 1.6
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
1309 kg
Kerb Weight
1213 kg
1710 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1740 kg
Weight Difference:
96 kg
7.33 %
General
VW New Beetle 1.6
SEAT Leon 1.2 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
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 1.6
SEAT Leon 1.2 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
1197 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4600 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
101 bhp
108 bhp
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
148 NM
175 NM
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.6
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
109 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
13.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
183 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
138 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
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12.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.23 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
12.96 kg/bhp
11.23 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.6
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
58 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
36 mpg
58 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
25 mpg
city
46 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
432 mi
Range
634 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
432 mi
634 mi
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
Environmental Impact
149.7 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).
92.9 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
149.7 kWh
92.9 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
189 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.6
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
401 kg
Maximum Payload
527 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L
