Volkswagen Beetle 2011 vs Seat Leon 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Seat Leon is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Beetle engine produces 17 HP less power than Seat Leon, whereas torque is 25 NM less than Seat Leon. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Beetle reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Seat Leon is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Beetle consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Leon, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Beetle could require 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Beetle consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Leon. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 1100 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 136 mm (5.4 inches) | 144 mm (5.7 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 360'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 1 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 14 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Fabia, Seat Altea, Skoda Yeti | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Beetle might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Volkswagen Beetle 2011 1.2 engine: Although the engine has a chain, its lifetime is relatively short. Vibration at idling speed tends to be excessive. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.28 m | 4.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Beetle and Seat Leon are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 310 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
905 litres | 1210 litres | |
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Seat Leon has more luggage space. Volkswagen Beetle has 70 litres less trunk space than the Seat Leon. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Seat Leon (by 305 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Beetle is 0.6 metres more than that of the Seat Leon, which means Volkswagen Beetle can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`760 kg | 1`760 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`316 kg | 1`224 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 444 kg | 536 kg | |
| Volkswagen Beetle load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 21 procentiem less than Seat Leon. Therefore, Seat Leon is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Volkswagen Beetle has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Leon has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Volkswagen Beetle, so Volkswagen Beetle quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8000 | 9600 | |
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