The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10) vs. SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI DSG (09 - 12)

€ 23,600
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 29,500
 SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI DSG (09 - 12) SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
€ 23,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,500

ⓘ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 7.6 inches shorter, 1.9 inches narrower and 1.6 inches taller than the SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI.
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
59
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10)
67.8
74.7
57.4
Blueprint SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI DSG (09 - 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 Tiptronic (07 - 10)
99
162.6
Blueprint SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI DSG (09 - 12)
101.5
170.2
162.6 in
Length
170.2 in
99 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in

Vehicle Weight

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
3051 lb
Curb Weight
3307 lb
3924 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4233 lb
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
256 lb
7.74 %
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI DSG (09 - 12)

General

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
9C
Generation
1P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
*AWU*
Engine Code
5
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.8 L / 88 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
148 hp
at 5800 rpm
Power
208 hp
at 5100 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 hp
208 hp
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
162 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
207 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
162 lb‑ft
207 lb‑ft
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI

Performance

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
124 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

433 ft
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

315 ft
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI

▶ REPLAY
20.61 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.9 lb/hp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
20.61 lb/hp
15.9 lb/hp
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
31 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
26 mpg
31 mpg
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
19 mpg
city
24 mpg
35 mpg
highway
39 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
384 mi
Range
455 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
384 mi
455 mi
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
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).
142.1 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
168.7 kWh
142.1 kWh
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
338 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
280 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
873 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