The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 2.0 Tiptronic (07 - 10) vs. SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI (11 - 12)
€ 21,700
€ 20,300
€ 21,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,300
ⓘ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 18.6 cm shorter, 4.7 cm narrower and 4 cm taller than the SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI.
VW New Beetle 2.0
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
1498
1721
1897
1458
1768
1968
1721 mm
Width
1768 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1968 mm
1498 mm
Height
1458 mm
2515
4129
2578
4315
4129 mm
Length
4315 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW New Beetle 2.0
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
1355 kg
Kerb Weight
1440 kg
1730 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1860 kg
Weight Difference:
85 kg
5.9 %
General
VW New Beetle 2.0
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
9C
Generation
1P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 2.0
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*AZJ*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
113 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Power
89 bhp
at 4200 rpm
VW New Beetle 2.0
113 bhp
89 bhp
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
170 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
230 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW New Beetle 2.0
170 NM
230 NM
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
Performance
VW New Beetle 2.0
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
113 mph
Maximum Speed
108 mph
12.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
179 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 2.0
62 mph
62
mph
mph
185 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
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11.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.18 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 2.0
11.99 kg/bhp
16.18 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 2.0
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
63 mpg
VW New Beetle 2.0
31 mpg
63 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
21 mpg
city
50 mpg
41 mpg
motorway
72 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
372 mi
Range
759 mi
VW New Beetle 2.0
372 mi
759 mi
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
Environmental Impact
174.3 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).
92.5 kWh
VW New Beetle 2.0
174.3 kWh
92.5 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
222 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 2.0
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
375 kg
Maximum Payload
420 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
341 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1166 L
