The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10) vs. SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI (12 - 14)
€ 20,100
€ 15,500
€ 20,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 15,500
ⓘ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 1.9 TDI is 13.4 cm shorter, 9.5 cm narrower and 0.3 cm taller than the SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI.
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
1498
1721
1897
1495
1816
1975
1721 mm
Width
1816 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1498 mm
Height
1495 mm
2515
4129
2636
4263
4129 mm
Length
4263 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2636 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
1366 kg
Kerb Weight
1188 kg
1720 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1680 kg
Weight Difference:
178 kg
13.03 %
General
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
9C
Generation
5F
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*BSW*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1896 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
85 bhp
at 4800 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
104 bhp
85 bhp
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
240 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 1400 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
240 NM
160 NM
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
112 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
11.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
160 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
165 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
▶ REPLAY
13.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.98 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
13.13 kg/bhp
13.98 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
54 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
52 mpg
54 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
42 mpg
city
43 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
633 mi
Range
598 mi
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
633 mi
598 mi
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
Environmental Impact
111 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).
98.5 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
111 kWh
98.5 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
354 kg
Maximum Payload
492 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L
