The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes A 200 (12 - 15) vs. VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
€ 27,700

€ 22,200

€ 27,700
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 200 is 16.3 cm longer, 5.9 cm wider and 6.5 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo.
Mercedes A 200
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1433
1780
2022
1498
1721
1897
1780 mm
Width
1721 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1433 mm
Height
1498 mm
2699
4292
2515
4129
4292 mm
Length
4129 mm
2699 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes A 200
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1370 kg
Kerb Weight
1367 kg
1935 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1770 kg

Weight Difference:
3 kg
0.22 %

General
Mercedes A 200
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 200
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
154 bhp
at 5300 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Mercedes A 200
154 bhp
148 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
250 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Mercedes A 200
250 NM
220 NM
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Performance
Mercedes A 200
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
139 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 200
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
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8.9 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.24 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 200
8.9 kg/bhp
9.24 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes A 200
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Mercedes A 200
51 mpg
31 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
38 mpg
city
22 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
41 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
565 mi
Range
380 mi
Mercedes A 200
565 mi
380 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
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).
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 200
104.1 kWh
170.4 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
128 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
216 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes A 200
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