Seat Leon 2017 vs Volkswagen Beetle 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Seat Leon is more dynamic to drive. Seat Leon engine produces 10 HP more power than Volkswagen Beetle, whereas torque is 25 NM more than Volkswagen Beetle. Thanks to more power Seat Leon reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 5.4 | |
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The Seat Leon is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Seat Leon consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Beetle, which means that by driving the Seat Leon over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1130 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1280 km on highway | 1170 km on highway | ||
| Seat Leon gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.28 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.49 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Seat Leon is 1 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Beetle, width is practically the same , while the height of Seat Leon is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 310 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1210 litres | 905 litres | |
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Seat Leon has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, The Volkswagen Beetle may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Seat Leon (by 305 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Leon is 0.5 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Beetle, which means Seat Leon can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`740 kg | 1`760 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`150 kg | 1`239 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 590 kg | 521 kg | |
| Seat Leon load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 12 procentiem more than Volkswagen Beetle. Therefore, Seat Leon is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Volkswagen Beetle has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Leon has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than Volkswagen Beetle, so Volkswagen Beetle quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 12 200 | 11 000 | |
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