The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.6 Tiptronic (07 - 10) vs. SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI DSG (09 - 12)
€ 20,800
€ 24,000
€ 20,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,000
ⓘ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 1.8 TSI.
VW New Beetle 1.6
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
1498
1721
1897
1458
1768
1965
1721 mm
Width
1768 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1965 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 1.8 TSI
1309 kg
Kerb Weight
1445 kg
1710 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1865 kg
Weight Difference:
136 kg
9.41 %
General
VW New Beetle 1.6
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
9C
Generation
1P
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 1.6
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
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
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
101 bhp
158 bhp
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
148 NM
250 NM
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.6
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
109 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
13.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
183 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
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12.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.15 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
12.96 kg/bhp
9.15 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.6
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
43 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
36 mpg
43 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
25 mpg
city
32 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
432 mi
Range
518 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
432 mi
518 mi
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
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).
125 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
149.7 kWh
125 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
189 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
153 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.6
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
401 kg
Maximum Payload
420 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
341 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1166 L
