2005 Seat Leon vs. 2009 Volkswagen Beetle
To start off, 2009 Volkswagen Beetle is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Seat Leon. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Seat Leon would be higher. At 1,895 cc (4 cylinders), 2005 Seat Leon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Seat Leon (154 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 2009 Volkswagen Beetle. (148 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Seat Leon should accelerate faster than 2009 Volkswagen Beetle.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2005 Seat Leon (320 Nm @ 1900 RPM) has 99 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Volkswagen Beetle. (221 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2005 Seat Leon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Volkswagen Beetle.
Compare all specifications:
2005 Seat Leon | 2009 Volkswagen Beetle | |
Make | Seat | Volkswagen |
Model | Leon | Beetle |
Year Released | 2005 | 2009 |
Body Type | Hatchback | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1895 cc | 1781 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 5 valves |
Horse Power | 154 HP | 148 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5800 RPM |
Torque | 320 Nm | 221 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1900 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 79.5 mm | 81 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 95.5 mm | 86.4 mm |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
Top Speed | 215 km/hour | 203 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 11.2 seconds | 8.7 seconds |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Length | 4190 mm | 4090 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1730 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1500 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2510 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 5 L/100km | 9.6 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 55 L |