The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07) vs. SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI (11 - 12)

€ 22,200
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07) VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 20,300
 SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI (11 - 12) SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
€ 22,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,300

ⓘ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 TDI.
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
1721
1897
1458
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI (11 - 12)
1768
1968
1721 mm
Width
1768 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1968 mm
1498 mm
Height
1458 mm
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
2515
4129
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI (11 - 12)
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 TDI
1367 kg
Kerb Weight
1440 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1860 kg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
73 kg
5.07 %
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI (11 - 12)

General

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
9C
Generation
1P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
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 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*AWU*
Engine Code
5
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1781 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
89 bhp
at 4200 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 bhp
89 bhp
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
230 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
220 NM
230 NM
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI

Performance

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
124 mph
Maximum Speed
108 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

185 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI

▶ REPLAY
9.24 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.18 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
9.24 kg/bhp
16.18 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
63 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
31 mpg
63 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
22 mpg
city
50 mpg
41 mpg
motorway
72 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
380 mi
Range
759 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
380 mi
759 mi
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
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).
92.5 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
170.4 kWh
92.5 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
216 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
403 kg
Maximum Payload
420 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
341 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1166 L