The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes A 220 4MATIC 7G-DCT (15 - 18) vs. VW Beetle 1.2 TSI (11 - 14)
€ 33,400

€ 17,600

€ 33,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Mercedes A 220 is 2.1 cm longer, 2.8 cm narrower and 5.3 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.2 TSI.
Mercedes A 220
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
1433
1780
2022
1486
1808
2021
1780 mm
Width
1808 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1433 mm
Height
1486 mm
2699
4299
2537
4278
4299 mm
Length
4278 mm
2699 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes A 220
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
1500 kg
Kerb Weight
1274 kg
2025 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1680 kg

Weight Difference:
226 kg
15.07 %

General
Mercedes A 220
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
W176
Generation
16
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 manual transmission
Engine
Mercedes A 220
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
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
*CYV*

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1991 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
181 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Mercedes A 220
181 bhp
104 bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
300 NM
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Mercedes A 220
300 NM
175 NM
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Performance
Mercedes A 220
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
142 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 220
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
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8.29 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.25 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 220
8.29 kg/bhp
12.25 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes A 220
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
48 mpg
Mercedes A 220
44 mpg
48 mpg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
34 mpg
city
37 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
56 mpg
56 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
544 mi
Range
579 mi
Mercedes A 220
544 mi
579 mi
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
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).
111.8 kWh
Mercedes A 220
121.2 kWh
111.8 kWh
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
150 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
137 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes A 220
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
525 kg
Maximum Payload
406 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
310 L








1157 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L