The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07) vs. SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI DSG (20 - ..)
€ 22,200

€ 30,000

€ 22,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,000
ⓘ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 23.9 cm shorter, 7.9 cm narrower and 4.2 cm taller than the SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI.
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
1498
1721
1897
1456
1800
1991
1721 mm
Width
1800 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1991 mm
1498 mm
Height
1456 mm
2515
4129
2686
4368
4129 mm
Length
4368 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2686 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
1367 kg
Kerb Weight
1446 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1980 kg

Weight Difference:
79 kg
5.46 %

General
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
9C
Generation
KL
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

4-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
SEAT Leon 2.0 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
1968 CC
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 bhp
148 bhp
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
360 NM
at 1700 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
220 NM
360 NM
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
124 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
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9.24 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.77 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
9.24 kg/bhp
9.77 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
78 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
31 mpg
78 mpg
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
22 mpg
city
69 mpg
41 mpg
motorway
86 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
380 mi
Range
863 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
380 mi
863 mi
SEAT Leon 2.0 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).
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).
74 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
170.4 kWh
74 kWh
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
216 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
403 kg
Maximum Payload
534 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
380 L






769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1301 L