The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes A 220 4MATIC 7G-DCT (14 - 15) vs. VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10)

€ 32,300
Mercedes A 220 4MATIC 7G-DCT (14 - 15) Mercedes A 220
€ 23,600
 VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 32,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,600

ⓘ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 220 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 220
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1433
Blueprint Mercedes A 220 4MATIC 7G-DCT (14 - 15)
1780
2022
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10)
1721
1897
1780 mm
Width
1721 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1433 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint Mercedes A 220 4MATIC 7G-DCT (14 - 15)
2699
4292
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10)
2515
4129
4292 mm
Length
4129 mm
2699 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes A 220
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1500 kg
Kerb Weight
1384 kg
2015 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1780 kg
Mercedes A 220 4MATIC 7G-DCT (14 - 15)
Weight Difference:
116 kg
7.73 %
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10)

General

Mercedes A 220
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
W176
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes A 220
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 270.920
Engine Code
*AWU*
4
Valves
5
4
Cylinders
4
1991 CC
Engine Capacity
1781 CC
181 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Mercedes A 220
181 bhp
148 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
300 NM
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Mercedes A 220
300 NM
220 NM
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Performance

Mercedes A 220
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
142 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 220

62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

▶ REPLAY
8.29 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.35 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 220
8.29 kg/bhp
9.35 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes A 220
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
32 mpg
Mercedes A 220
45 mpg
32 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
34 mpg
city
22 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
56 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
552 mi
Range
384 mi
Mercedes A 220
552 mi
384 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
168.7 kWh
Mercedes A 220
119.4 kWh
168.7 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
148 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
210 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes A 220
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
515 kg
Maximum Payload
396 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1157 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L