The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07) vs. SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280 (14 - 15)
€ 20,600

€ 32,600

€ 20,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,600
ⓘ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 2.0 is 10.7 cm shorter, 8.9 cm narrower and 7.5 cm taller than the SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280.
VW New Beetle 2.0
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
1498
1721
1897
1423
1810
1975
1721 mm
Width
1810 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1498 mm
Height
1423 mm
2515
4129
2596
4236
4129 mm
Length
4236 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2596 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW New Beetle 2.0
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
1325 kg
Kerb Weight
1375 kg
1730 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1870 kg

Weight Difference:
50 kg
3.64 %

General
VW New Beetle 2.0
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
9C
Generation
5F
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

4-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 2.0
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*AZJ*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
113 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Power
276 bhp
at 5600 rpm
VW New Beetle 2.0
113 bhp
276 bhp
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
170 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
VW New Beetle 2.0
170 NM
350 NM
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
Performance
VW New Beetle 2.0
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
113 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
12.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
179 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 2.0
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
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11.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.98 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 2.0
11.73 kg/bhp
4.98 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 2.0
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
42 mpg
VW New Beetle 2.0
30 mpg
42 mpg
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
21 mpg
city
32 mpg
39 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
364 mi
Range
464 mi
VW New Beetle 2.0
364 mi
464 mi
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
Environmental Impact
178.2 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).
127 kWh
VW New Beetle 2.0
178.2 kWh
127 kWh
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
156 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 2.0
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
405 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
380 L






769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L