The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07) vs. SEAT Leon 1.6 (09 - 10)

€ 22,200
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07) VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 17,800
 SEAT Leon 1.6 (09 - 10) SEAT Leon 1.6
€ 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 7.3 inches shorter, 1.9 inches narrower and 1.6 inches taller than the SEAT Leon 1.6.
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
SEAT Leon 1.6
59
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
67.8
74.7
57.4
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.6 (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 Automatic (05 - 07)
99
162.6
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.6 (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 1.6
3014 lb
Curb Weight
2822 lb
3902 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3931 lb
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
192 lb
6.37 %
SEAT Leon 1.6 (09 - 10)

General

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
SEAT Leon 1.6
9C
Generation
1P
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
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
SEAT Leon 1.6
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*AWU*
Engine Code
5
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1.8 L / 88 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
148 hp
at 5800 rpm
Power
101 hp
at 5600 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 hp
101 hp
SEAT Leon 1.6
162 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
109 lb‑ft
at 3800 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
162 lb‑ft
109 lb‑ft
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

433 ft
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

535 ft
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.6

▶ REPLAY
20.36 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
27.94 lb/hp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
20.36 lb/hp
27.94 lb/hp
SEAT Leon 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
SEAT Leon 1.6
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
31 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
26 mpg
31 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.6
18 mpg
city
23 mpg
34 mpg
highway
39 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
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).
144 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
170.4 kWh
144 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.6
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
348 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
290 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
SEAT Leon 1.6
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
888 lb
Maximum Payload
1109 lb
6.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.7 cu ft
21.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
33 cu ft