The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes A 160 (18 - ..) vs. VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07)

€ 26,100
Mercedes A 160 (18 - ..) Mercedes A 160
€ 20,600
 VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07) VW New Beetle 2.0
€ 26,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,600

ⓘ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 29 cm longer, 7.5 cm wider and 5.8 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 2.0.
Mercedes A 160
VW New Beetle 2.0
1440
Blueprint Mercedes A 160 (18 - ..)
1796
1992
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07)
1721
1897
1796 mm
Width
1721 mm
1992 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1440 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint Mercedes A 160 (18 - ..)
2729
4419
Blueprint VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07)
2515
4129
4419 mm
Length
4129 mm
2729 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes A 160
VW New Beetle 2.0
1350 kg
Kerb Weight
1325 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1730 kg
Mercedes A 160 (18 - ..)
Weight Difference:
25 kg
1.85 %
VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07)

General

Mercedes A 160
VW New Beetle 2.0
W177
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 2.0
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 282
Engine Series
M 282.914
Engine Code
*AZJ*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1332 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
108 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Mercedes A 160
108 bhp
113 bhp
VW New Beetle 2.0
180 NM
at 1375 rpm
Max. Torque
170 NM
at 2400 rpm
Mercedes A 160
180 NM
170 NM
VW New Beetle 2.0

Performance

Mercedes A 160
VW New Beetle 2.0
124 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 160

62 mph 62
mph

179 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 2.0

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12.5 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.73 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 160
12.5 kg/bhp
11.73 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 2.0

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes A 160
VW New Beetle 2.0
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Mercedes A 160
51 mpg
30 mpg
VW New Beetle 2.0
38 mpg
city
21 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
39 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
43 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
486 mi
Range
364 mi
Mercedes A 160
486 mi
364 mi
VW New Beetle 2.0
Environmental Impact
104.1 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).
178.2 kWh
Mercedes A 160
104.1 kWh
178.2 kWh
VW New Beetle 2.0
Euro 6d
Emission Standard
Euro 4
136 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes A 160
VW New Beetle 2.0
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
510 kg
Maximum Payload
405 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L