The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10) vs. SEAT Leon Cupra 265 (14 - 16)
€ 21,500

€ 31,900

€ 21,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,900
ⓘ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 14.2 cm shorter, 9.5 cm narrower and 6.4 cm taller than the SEAT Leon Cupra 265.
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
SEAT Leon Cupra 265
1498
1721
1897
1434
1816
1975
1721 mm
Width
1816 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1498 mm
Height
1434 mm
2515
4129
2631
4271
4129 mm
Length
4271 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2631 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
SEAT Leon Cupra 265
1344 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1890 kg

Weight Difference:
51 kg
3.66 %

General
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
SEAT Leon Cupra 265
9C
Generation
5F
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
SEAT Leon Cupra 265
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*AWU*
Engine Code
5
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1781 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 5350 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 bhp
261 bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra 265
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
220 NM
350 NM
SEAT Leon Cupra 265
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
SEAT Leon Cupra 265
126 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec

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

SEAT Leon Cupra 265
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9.08 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.34 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
9.08 kg/bhp
5.34 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra 265
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
SEAT Leon Cupra 265
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
42 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
35 mpg
42 mpg
SEAT Leon Cupra 265
26 mpg
city
32 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
422 mi
Range
464 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
422 mi
464 mi
SEAT Leon Cupra 265
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).
127 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
153.5 kWh
127 kWh
SEAT Leon Cupra 265
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
194 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
156 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
SEAT Leon Cupra 265
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
406 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
380 L






769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L