The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07) vs. SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI (18 - 19)
€ 22,200

€ 20,000

€ 22,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,000
ⓘ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 6 inches shorter, 3.7 inches narrower and 1.5 inches taller than the SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI.
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
59
67.8
74.7
57.4
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
99
162.6
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 1.0 TSI
3014 lb
Curb Weight
2639 lb
3902 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
3792 lb

Weight Difference:
375 lb
12.44 %

General
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
9C
Generation
5F
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded

Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive

4-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-three gasoline engine with turbocharger
*AWU*
Engine Code
5
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1.8 L / 88 cu in
Displacement
1 L / 49 cu in
148 hp
at 5800 rpm
Power
113 hp
at 5000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 hp
113 hp
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
162 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
148 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
162 lb‑ft
148 lb‑ft
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
124 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
433 ft
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
446 ft
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
▶ REPLAY
20.36 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
23.35 lb/hp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
20.36 lb/hp
23.35 lb/hp
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
49 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
26 mpg
49 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
18 mpg
city
42 mpg
34 mpg
highway
56 mpg
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
380 mi
Range
647 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
380 mi
647 mi
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
Environmental Impact
170.4 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).
90.9 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
170.4 kWh
90.9 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
348 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
204 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
888 lb
Maximum Payload
1153 lb
6.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.8 cu ft






21.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34.3 cu ft