The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10) vs. SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI (18 - 20)

€ 21,500
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 22,200
 SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI (18 - 20) SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI
€ 21,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,200

ⓘ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 6 inches shorter, 3.7 inches narrower and 1.5 inches taller than the SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI.
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI
59
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)
67.8
74.7
57.4
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI (18 - 20)
71.5
77.8
67.8 in
Width
71.5 in
74.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.8 in
59 in
Height
57.4 in
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)
99
162.6
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI (18 - 20)
103.8
168.6
162.6 in
Length
168.6 in
99 in
Wheelbase
103.8 in

Vehicle Weight

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI
2963 lb
Curb Weight
2732 lb
3858 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3924 lb
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)
Weight Difference:
231 lb
7.8 %
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI (18 - 20)

General

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI
9C
Generation
5F
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
*AWU*
Engine Code
5
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.8 L / 88 cu in
Displacement
1.5 L / 73 cu in
148 hp
at 5800 rpm
Power
128 hp
at 5000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 hp
128 hp
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI
162 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
148 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
162 lb‑ft
148 lb‑ft
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI

Performance

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI
126 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

397 ft
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

430 ft
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI

▶ REPLAY
20.02 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.34 lb/hp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
20.02 lb/hp
21.34 lb/hp
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
48 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
29 mpg
48 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI
21 mpg
city
37 mpg
37 mpg
highway
57 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
422 mi
Range
634 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
422 mi
634 mi
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI
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).
92.9 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
153.5 kWh
92.9 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
312 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
216 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
895 lb
Maximum Payload
1193 lb
6.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.8 cu ft
21.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34.3 cu ft