Seat Leon 2013 vs Volkswagen Beetle 2016
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Seat Leon engine produces 5 HP less power than Volkswagen Beetle, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite less power, Seat Leon reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.8 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 144 mm (5.7 inches) | 136 mm (5.4 inches) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.27 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 2 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: | 10.2 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Leon is 0.6 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`820 kg | 1`860 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`286 kg | 1`318 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 534 kg | 542 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | 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 (€): | 9600 | 11 000 | |
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