The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes A 160 CDI (13 - 15) vs. VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)

€ 26,000
Mercedes A 160 CDI (13 - 15) Mercedes A 160 CDI
€ 24,300
 VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17) VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 26,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Mercedes A 160 CDI is 0.6 cm longer, 4.1 cm narrower and 6.9 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT.
Mercedes A 160 CDI
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1433
Blueprint Mercedes A 160 CDI (13 - 15)
1780
2022
1502
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
1821
2021
1780 mm
Width
1821 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1433 mm
Height
1502 mm
Blueprint Mercedes A 160 CDI (13 - 15)
2699
4292
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
2540
4286
4292 mm
Length
4286 mm
2699 mm
Wheelbase
2540 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes A 160 CDI
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1366 kg
1960 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
Mercedes A 160 CDI (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
29 kg
2.08 %
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)

General

Mercedes A 160 CDI
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
W176
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes A 160 CDI
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz OM 607
Engine Series
OM 607.951
Engine Code
*CYV*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1461 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
89 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Mercedes A 160 CDI
89 bhp
104 bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
220 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Mercedes A 160 CDI
220 NM
175 NM
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

Performance

Mercedes A 160 CDI
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
112 mph
Maximum Speed
110 mph
13.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

192 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 160 CDI

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
15.67 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.13 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 160 CDI
15.67 kg/bhp
13.13 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes A 160 CDI
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Mercedes A 160 CDI
74 mpg
51 mpg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
63 mpg
city
42 mpg
86 mpg
motorway
60 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
818 mi
Range
621 mi
Mercedes A 160 CDI
818 mi
621 mi
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
78.2 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).
104.1 kWh
Mercedes A 160 CDI
78.2 kWh
104.1 kWh
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
98 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
126 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes A 160 CDI
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
565 kg
Maximum Payload
384 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1157 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L