The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes A 220 4MATIC 7G-DCT (15 - 18) vs. VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)

€ 33,400
Mercedes A 220 4MATIC 7G-DCT (15 - 18) Mercedes A 220
€ 18,700
 VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.6
€ 33,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,700

ⓘ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 220 is 17 cm longer, 5.9 cm wider and 6.5 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.6.
Mercedes A 220
VW New Beetle 1.6
1433
Blueprint Mercedes A 220 4MATIC 7G-DCT (15 - 18)
1780
2022
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 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 (15 - 18)
2699
4299
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)
2515
4129
4299 mm
Length
4129 mm
2699 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes A 220
VW New Beetle 1.6
1500 kg
Kerb Weight
1277 kg
2025 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1680 kg
Mercedes A 220 4MATIC 7G-DCT (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
223 kg
14.87 %
VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)

General

Mercedes A 220
VW New Beetle 1.6
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
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes A 220
VW New Beetle 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 270
Engine Series
M 270.920
Engine Code
*BFS*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1991 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
181 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Mercedes A 220
181 bhp
101 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
300 NM
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Mercedes A 220
300 NM
148 NM
VW New Beetle 1.6

Performance

Mercedes A 220
VW New Beetle 1.6
142 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 220

62 mph 62
mph

161 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.6

▶ REPLAY
8.29 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.64 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 220
8.29 kg/bhp
12.64 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes A 220
VW New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Mercedes A 220
44 mpg
38 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
34 mpg
city
27 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
56 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
544 mi
Range
455 mi
Mercedes A 220
544 mi
455 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
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).
142.1 kWh
Mercedes A 220
121.2 kWh
142.1 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
150 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
180 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes A 220
VW New Beetle 1.6
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
525 kg
Maximum Payload
403 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1157 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L