The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07) vs. SEAT Leon 1.6 (09 - 10)
€ 22,200
€ 17,800
€ 22,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,800
ⓘ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 1.6.
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
SEAT Leon 1.6
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 1.6
1367 kg
Kerb Weight
1280 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1783 kg
Weight Difference:
87 kg
6.36 %
General
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
SEAT Leon 1.6
9C
Generation
1P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
4-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
SEAT Leon 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*AWU*
Engine Code
5
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1781 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 bhp
101 bhp
SEAT Leon 1.6
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
220 NM
148 NM
SEAT Leon 1.6
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
SEAT Leon 1.6
124 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
163 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Leon 1.6
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9.24 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.67 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
9.24 kg/bhp
12.67 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
SEAT Leon 1.6
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
37 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
31 mpg
37 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.6
22 mpg
city
27 mpg
41 mpg
motorway
47 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
380 mi
Range
450 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
380 mi
450 mi
SEAT Leon 1.6
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).
144 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
170.4 kWh
144 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.6
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
216 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
180 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
SEAT Leon 1.6
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
403 kg
Maximum Payload
503 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
341 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1166 L
