The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes A 160 (15 - 18) vs. VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)

€ 25,800
Mercedes A 160 (15 - 18) Mercedes A 160
€ 22,200
 VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07) VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 25,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,200

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Mercedes A 160 is 17 cm longer, 5.9 cm wider and 6.5 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo.
Mercedes A 160
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1433
Blueprint Mercedes A 160 (15 - 18)
1780
2022
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
1721
1897
1780 mm
Width
1721 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1433 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint Mercedes A 160 (15 - 18)
2699
4299
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
2515
4129
4299 mm
Length
4129 mm
2699 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes A 160
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1370 kg
Kerb Weight
1367 kg
1935 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1770 kg
Mercedes A 160 (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
3 kg
0.22 %
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)

General

Mercedes A 160
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
W176
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
4-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes A 160
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 270
Engine Series
M 270.910
Engine Code
*AWU*
4
Valves
5
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1781 CC
101 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Mercedes A 160
101 bhp
148 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
180 NM
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Mercedes A 160
180 NM
220 NM
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Performance

Mercedes A 160
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
118 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 160

62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

▶ REPLAY
13.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.24 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 160
13.56 kg/bhp
9.24 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes A 160
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Mercedes A 160
52 mpg
31 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
39 mpg
city
22 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
41 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
575 mi
Range
380 mi
Mercedes A 160
575 mi
380 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Environmental Impact
102.4 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
170.4 kWh
Mercedes A 160
102.4 kWh
170.4 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
216 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes A 160
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
565 kg
Maximum Payload
403 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1157 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L