The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10) vs. SEAT Leon 1.4 (10 - 12)

€ 21,500
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 15,600
 SEAT Leon 1.4 (10 - 12) SEAT Leon 1.4
€ 21,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 15,600

ⓘ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 1.8 5V Turbo is 7.3 inches shorter, 1.9 inches narrower and 1.6 inches taller than the SEAT Leon 1.4.
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
SEAT Leon 1.4
59
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)
67.8
74.7
57.4
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.4 (10 - 12)
69.6
77.5
67.8 in
Width
69.6 in
74.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.5 in
59 in
Height
57.4 in
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)
99
162.6
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.4 (10 - 12)
101.5
169.9
162.6 in
Length
169.9 in
99 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in

Vehicle Weight

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
SEAT Leon 1.4
2963 lb
Curb Weight
2923 lb
3858 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3849 lb
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)
Weight Difference:
40 lb
1.35 %
SEAT Leon 1.4 (10 - 12)

General

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
SEAT Leon 1.4
9C
Generation
1P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
SEAT Leon 1.4
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*AWU*
Engine Code
5
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1.8 L / 88 cu in
Displacement
1.4 L / 69 cu in
148 hp
at 5800 rpm
Power
85 hp
at 5000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 hp
85 hp
SEAT Leon 1.4
162 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
96 lb‑ft
at 3600 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
162 lb‑ft
96 lb‑ft
SEAT Leon 1.4

Performance

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
SEAT Leon 1.4
126 mph
Maximum Speed
107 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

397 ft
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

643 ft
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.4

▶ REPLAY
20.02 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
34.39 lb/hp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
20.02 lb/hp
34.39 lb/hp
SEAT Leon 1.4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
SEAT Leon 1.4
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
37 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
29 mpg
37 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.4
21 mpg
city
28 mpg
37 mpg
highway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
422 mi
Range
542 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
422 mi
542 mi
SEAT Leon 1.4
Environmental Impact
153.5 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).
119.4 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
153.5 kWh
119.4 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.4
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
312 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
237 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
SEAT Leon 1.4
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
895 lb
Maximum Payload
926 lb
6.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.7 cu ft
21.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
33 cu ft