The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10) vs. SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI DSG (09 - 10)

€ 21,500
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 25,000
 SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI DSG (09 - 10) SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
€ 21,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,000

ⓘ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 1.8 5V Turbo is 7.3 inches shorter, 1.9 inches narrower and 1.6 inches taller than the SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI.
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
59
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)
67.8
74.7
57.4
Blueprint SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI DSG (09 - 10)
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 2.0 TDI DSG (09 - 10)
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 2.0 TDI
2963 lb
Curb Weight
3153 lb
3858 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4244 lb
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)
Weight Difference:
190 lb
6.03 %
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI DSG (09 - 10)

General

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
9C
Generation
1P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*AWU*
Engine Code
5
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.8 L / 88 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
148 hp
at 5800 rpm
Power
138 hp
at 4000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 hp
138 hp
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
162 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
236 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
162 lb‑ft
236 lb‑ft
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI

Performance

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
126 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

397 ft
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

423 ft
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
20.02 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
22.85 lb/hp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
20.02 lb/hp
22.85 lb/hp
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
38 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
29 mpg
38 mpg
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
21 mpg
city
30 mpg
37 mpg
highway
45 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
422 mi
Range
551 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
422 mi
551 mi
SEAT Leon 2.0 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).
127.6 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
153.5 kWh
127.6 kWh
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
312 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
272 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
895 lb
Maximum Payload
1091 lb
6.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.7 cu ft
21.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
33 cu ft