The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes A 200 CDI 7G-DCT (14 - 15) vs. VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07)

€ 31,600
Mercedes A 200 CDI 7G-DCT (14 - 15) Mercedes A 200 CDI
€ 19,700
 VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07) VW New Beetle 1.6
€ 31,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,700

ⓘ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 CDI is 16.3 cm longer, 5.9 cm wider and 6.5 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.6.
Mercedes A 200 CDI
VW New Beetle 1.6
1433
Blueprint Mercedes A 200 CDI 7G-DCT (14 - 15)
1780
2022
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 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 200 CDI 7G-DCT (14 - 15)
2699
4292
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07)
2515
4129
4292 mm
Length
4129 mm
2699 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes A 200 CDI
VW New Beetle 1.6
1475 kg
Kerb Weight
1315 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1720 kg
Mercedes A 200 CDI 7G-DCT (14 - 15)
Weight Difference:
160 kg
10.85 %
VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07)

General

Mercedes A 200 CDI
VW New Beetle 1.6
W176
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
4-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes A 200 CDI
VW New Beetle 1.6
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
Engine Series
OM 651.930
Engine Code
*BFS*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
2143 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
134 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Mercedes A 200 CDI
134 bhp
101 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
350 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Mercedes A 200 CDI
350 NM
148 NM
VW New Beetle 1.6

Performance

Mercedes A 200 CDI
VW New Beetle 1.6
130 mph
Maximum Speed
109 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 200 CDI

62 mph 62
mph

183 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.6

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11.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.02 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 200 CDI
11.01 kg/bhp
13.02 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes A 200 CDI
VW New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy
72 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Mercedes A 200 CDI
72 mpg
34 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
60 mpg
city
25 mpg
81 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
797 mi
Range
412 mi
Mercedes A 200 CDI
797 mi
412 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
Environmental Impact
80.3 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).
157.2 kWh
Mercedes A 200 CDI
80.3 kWh
157.2 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
102 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes A 200 CDI
VW New Beetle 1.6
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
525 kg
Maximum Payload
405 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1157 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L