Seat Leon 2013 vs Volkswagen Beetle 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 122 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Seat Leon is more dynamic to drive. Seat Leon engine produces 17 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 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Seat Leon is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Leon consumes 0.7 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 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Leon consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Beetle. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 1130 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
| 780 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 360'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 1 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 14 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Fabia, Seat Altea, Skoda Yeti | |
| 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: | 4.23 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.49 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Seat Leon is 5 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 |
no data | 905 litres | |
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Seat Leon has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Seat Leon has 70 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Beetle. The Volkswagen Beetle may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Leon is 0.7 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 (kg): | 1`710 | 1`760 | |
| 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 (€): | 8600 | 9800 | |
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