Car comparison

Seat Leon III · Facelift 2016 FR 2.0 TDIvsVolkswagen Beetle (A5) · Facelift 2016 1.4 TSI

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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Seat Leon III · Facelift 2016

FR 2.0 TDI

150 hp1968 ccDieselFWDManualTurbochargedHatchback2016-2018

Volkswagen Beetle (A5) · Facelift 2016

1.4 TSI

150 hp1395 ccGasolineFWDDual-clutchTurbochargedHatchback2016-2018

Comparison overview

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Seat Leon III Facelift 2016 FR 2.0 TDI

Quickest 0-100 km/h
8.4 s
Fastest top speed
215 km/h
134 mph
Most powerful
150 hp
112 kW
Highest torque
340 Nm
251 lb-ft
Lightest
1,230 kg
2,712 lb
Best power-to-weight
122 hp/t
91 kW/t
8.2 kg/hp
Lowest combined fuel consumption
4.3 L/100 km
54.7 mpg US
65.7 mpg UK
Lowest CO2 emissions
110 g/km
Best estimated range
1,163 km
723 mi
Largest trunk
380 L
Best overall score
55/100
Best performance score
46/100
Best economy score
95/100
Best practicality score
74/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	SeatLeon IIIFacelift 2016FR 2.0 TDI	VolkswagenBeetle (A5)Facelift 20161.4 TSI
Power	150hp112kW	150hp112kW
Torque	340Nm251lb-ft	250Nm184lb-ft
Curb weight	1,230kg2,712lb	1,288kg2,840lb
Gross weight	1,820kg4,012lb	1,800kg3,968lb
Top speed	215 km/h 134 mph	203 km/h 126 mph
To 99% top speed	86.2s99% target: 213 km/h / 132 mph Calculated	90.4s99% target: 201 km/h / 125 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	8.4s	8.7s
0-200 km/h	45.5s Calculated	81.1s Calculated
0-60 mph	7.9s Calculated	8.2s Calculated
Fuel consumption	4.3L/100 km54.7mpg US65.7mpg UK	5.5L/100 km42.8mpg US51.4mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	-	6.6L/100 km35.6mpg US42.8mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	-	4.9L/100 km48mpg US57.6mpg UK
Quarter mile	16.1s Calculated	16.3s Calculated
Power-to-weight	122hp/t91kW/t55hp/1000 lb Calculated	116hp/t87kW/t53hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	276Nm/t185lb-ft/ton Calculated	194Nm/t130lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	1,163km723mi Calculated	1,000km621mi Calculated
Displacement	1,968cc120cu in	1,395cc85cu in
Length	4,281mm169in	4,288mm169in
Width	1,816mm71in	1,825mm72in
Height	1,444mm57in	1,488mm59in
Wheelbase	2,634mm104in	2,524mm99in
Front track	1,538mm61in	1,580mm62in
Rear track	1,512mm60in	1,556mm61in
Ground clearance	-	136mm5in
Trunk volume	380L	310L
Max trunk volume	-	905L
Doors	5	3
Seats	5	4
Fuel tank	50L	55L
CO2 emissions	110g/km	126g/km

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

Seat Leon III Facelift 2016 FR 2.0 TDIVolkswagen Beetle (A5) Facelift 2016 1.4 TSIPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
SeatLeon IIIFacelift 2016FR 2.0 TDI	3,500-4,000 rpm	1,750-3,000 rpm	4,250 rpm
VolkswagenBeetle (A5)Facelift 20161.4 TSI	5,000-6,000 rpm	1,500-3,500 rpm	6,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	SeatLeon IIIFacelift 2016FR 2.0 TDI	VolkswagenBeetle (A5)Facelift 20161.4 TSI
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	7.9 s	8.2 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	8.4 s	8.7 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	45.5 s	81.1 s
Top speed	215 km/h 134 mph	203 km/h 126 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.6 s	2.6 s
330 ft 101 m	7.0 s	6.9 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.5 s	10.5 s
1000 ft 305 m	13.6 s	13.7 s
1/4 mile 402 m	16.1 s	16.3 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	143 km/h 89 mph	138 km/h 86 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
SeatLeon IIIFacelift 2016FR 2.0 TDI	150 hp 112 kW
VolkswagenBeetle (A5)Facelift 20161.4 TSI	150 hp 112 kW

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
SeatLeon IIIFacelift 2016FR 2.0 TDI	340 Nm 251 lb-ft
VolkswagenBeetle (A5)Facelift 20161.4 TSI	250 Nm 184 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
SeatLeon IIIFacelift 2016FR 2.0 TDI	1,230 kg 2,712 lb
VolkswagenBeetle (A5)Facelift 20161.4 TSI	1,288 kg 2,840 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
SeatLeon IIIFacelift 2016FR 2.0 TDI	215 km/h 134 mph
VolkswagenBeetle (A5)Facelift 20161.4 TSI	203 km/h 126 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
SeatLeon IIIFacelift 2016FR 2.0 TDI	8.4 s
VolkswagenBeetle (A5)Facelift 20161.4 TSI	8.7 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Seat Leon III Facelift 2016 FR 2.0 TDI and Volkswagen Beetle (A5) Facelift 2016 1.4 TSI: 0.3 s.

Fuel consumption comparison

Bar comparison chart for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
SeatLeon IIIFacelift 2016FR 2.0 TDI	4.3 L/100 km 54.7 mpg US 65.7 mpg UK
VolkswagenBeetle (A5)Facelift 20161.4 TSI	5.5 L/100 km 42.8 mpg US 51.4 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between Seat Leon III Facelift 2016 FR 2.0 TDI and Volkswagen Beetle (A5) Facelift 2016 1.4 TSI: 1.2 L/100 km.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
SeatLeon IIIFacelift 2016FR 2.0 TDI	122 hp/t 91 kW/t 8.2 kg/hp
VolkswagenBeetle (A5)Facelift 20161.4 TSI	116 hp/t 87 kW/t 8.6 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

Bar comparison chart for Estimated range. Higher is better · km / mi

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
SeatLeon IIIFacelift 2016FR 2.0 TDI	1,163 km 723 mi
VolkswagenBeetle (A5)Facelift 20161.4 TSI	1,000 km 621 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
SeatLeon IIIFacelift 2016FR 2.0 TDI	150 hp 112 kW	8.4 s	215 km/h 134 mph
VolkswagenBeetle (A5)Facelift 20161.4 TSI	150 hp 112 kW	8.7 s	203 km/h 126 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

SeatLeon IIIFacelift 2016FR 2.0 TDI

Power	150 hp 112 kW
0-100 km/h	8.4 s
Top speed 215 km/h 134 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	380 L 13.4 cu ft
Length	4,281 mm 168.5 in
Height	1,444 mm 56.9 in

VolkswagenBeetle (A5)Facelift 20161.4 TSI

Power	150 hp 112 kW
0-100 km/h	8.7 s
Top speed 203 km/h 126 mph

Doors/seats	3 doors 4 seats
Trunk	310 L 10.9 cu ft
Length	4,288 mm 168.8 in
Height	1,488 mm 58.6 in

Performance vs fuel economy

Cars closer to the top-right corner combine stronger performance with better fuel economy scores.

Vehicle

Performance score

Fuel economy score

SeatLeon IIIFacelift 2016FR 2.0 TDI

Power	150 hp 112 kW
0-100 km/h	8.4 s
Top speed 215 km/h 134 mph

4.3 L/100 km

54.7 mpg US

65.7 mpg UK

VolkswagenBeetle (A5)Facelift 20161.4 TSI

Power	150 hp 112 kW
0-100 km/h	8.7 s
Top speed 203 km/h 126 mph

5.5 L/100 km

42.8 mpg US

51.4 mpg UK

Seat Leon III Facelift 2016 FR 2.0 TDI is closest to the top-right balance target for performance and fuel economy.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption

Cars closer to the lower-left corner offer a better mix of quick acceleration and low fuel consumption.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Fuel consumption, L/100 km	0-100 km/h, s
SeatLeon IIIFacelift 2016FR 2.0 TDI	4.3 L/100 km 54.7 mpg US 65.7 mpg UK	8.4 s
VolkswagenBeetle (A5)Facelift 20161.4 TSI	5.5 L/100 km 42.8 mpg US 51.4 mpg UK	8.7 s

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption

The shaded area favors higher power-to-weight with lower combined fuel consumption.

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Power-to-weight, hp/t	Fuel consumption, L/100 km
SeatLeon IIIFacelift 2016FR 2.0 TDI	122 hp/t 91 kW/t 8.2 kg/hp	4.3 L/100 km 54.7 mpg US 65.7 mpg UK
VolkswagenBeetle (A5)Facelift 20161.4 TSI	116 hp/t 87 kW/t 8.6 kg/hp	5.5 L/100 km 42.8 mpg US 51.4 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

SeatLeon IIIFacelift 2016FR 2.0 TDI

VolkswagenBeetle (A5)Facelift 20161.4 TSI

Power

150 hp

112 kW

150 hp

112 kW

Torque

340 Nm

251 lb-ft

250 Nm

184 lb-ft

Acceleration

8.4 s

8.7 s

Top speed

215 km/h

134 mph

203 km/h

126 mph

Lightness

1,230 kg

2,712 lb

1,288 kg

2,840 lb

Fuel consumption

4.3 L/100 km

54.7 mpg US

65.7 mpg UK

5.5 L/100 km

42.8 mpg US

51.4 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	380 L 13.4 cu ft
Length	4,281 mm 168.5 in
Height	1,444 mm 56.9 in

Doors/seats	3 doors 4 seats
Trunk	310 L 10.9 cu ft
Length	4,288 mm 168.8 in
Height	1,488 mm 58.6 in

Range score

1,163 km

723 mi

1,000 km

621 mi

CO2 score

110 g/km

126 g/km

Trunk score

380 L

13.4 cu ft

310 L

10.9 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

122 hp/t

91 kW/t

8.2 kg/hp

116 hp/t

87 kW/t

8.6 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Seat Leon III Facelift 2016 FR 2.0 TDI	Volkswagen Beetle (A5) Facelift 2016 1.4 TSI
Consumption	4.3 L/100 km54.7 mpg US65.7 mpg UK	5.5 L/100 km42.8 mpg US51.4 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	7.52 LC100 km	9.63 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	12.11 LC100 mi	15.49 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	645 L170 US gal142 UK gal	825 L218 US gal181 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,129 LC/year	1,444 LC/year