The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10) vs. SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI DSG (18 - 20)

€ 23,600
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 26,500
 SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI DSG (18 - 20) SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
€ 23,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,500

ⓘ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 6 inches shorter, 3.7 inches narrower and 1.5 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 Tiptronic (07 - 10)
67.8
74.7
57.4
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI DSG (18 - 20)
71.5
77.8
67.8 in
Width
71.5 in
74.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.8 in
59 in
Height
57.4 in
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10)
99
162.6
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI DSG (18 - 20)
103.8
168.6
162.6 in
Length
168.6 in
99 in
Wheelbase
103.8 in

Vehicle Weight

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
3051 lb
Curb Weight
2952 lb
3924 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4167 lb
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
99 lb
3.24 %
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI DSG (18 - 20)

General

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
9C
Generation
5F
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch 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
113 hp
at 3250 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 hp
113 hp
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
162 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
162 lb‑ft
184 lb‑ft
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI

Performance

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

433 ft
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

466 ft
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI

▶ REPLAY
20.61 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
26.12 lb/hp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
20.61 lb/hp
26.12 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
59 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
26 mpg
59 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
19 mpg
city
53 mpg
35 mpg
highway
62 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
384 mi
Range
777 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
384 mi
777 mi
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
Environmental Impact
168.7 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).
82.2 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
168.7 kWh
82.2 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
338 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
219 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
873 lb
Maximum Payload
1215 lb
6.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.8 cu ft
21.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34.3 cu ft