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 7.3 inches shorter, 1.9 inches narrower and 1.6 inches taller than the SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI.
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
59
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
67.8
74.7
57.4
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI (11 - 12)
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 TDI (11 - 12)
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 TDI
3014 lb
Curb Weight
3175 lb
3902 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4101 lb
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
161 lb
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
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
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 TDI
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*AWU*
Engine Code
5
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.8 L / 88 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
148 hp
at 5800 rpm
Power
89 hp
at 4200 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 hp
89 hp
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
162 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
170 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
162 lb‑ft
170 lb‑ft
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

433 ft
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

607 ft
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
52 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
26 mpg
52 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
18 mpg
city
42 mpg
34 mpg
highway
60 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
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
348 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
192 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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