The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10) vs. SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI DSG (09 - 10)
€ 21,500

€ 22,100

€ 21,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,100
ⓘ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 18.6 cm shorter, 4.7 cm narrower and 4 cm taller than the SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI.
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
SEAT Leon 1.9 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 1.8 5V Turbo
SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI
1344 kg
Kerb Weight
1365 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1838 kg

Weight Difference:
21 kg
1.54 %

General
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI
9C
Generation
1P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*AWU*
Engine Code
5
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1781 CC
Engine Capacity
1896 CC
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 bhp
104 bhp
SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1900 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
220 NM
250 NM
SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI
126 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
163 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI
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9.08 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.13 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
9.08 kg/bhp
13.13 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
49 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
35 mpg
49 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI
26 mpg
city
37 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
422 mi
Range
589 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
422 mi
589 mi
SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI
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).
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).
119.3 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
153.5 kWh
119.3 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
194 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
406 kg
Maximum Payload
473 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
341 L







769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1166 L