The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes A 220 7G-DCT (18 - 19) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17)
€ 34,200

€ 22,600

€ 34,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,600
ⓘ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 13.1 cm longer, 2.9 cm narrower and 4.8 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT.
Mercedes A 220
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1440
1796
1992
1488
1825
2021
1796 mm
Width
1825 mm
1992 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1440 mm
Height
1488 mm
2729
4419
2524
4288
4419 mm
Length
4288 mm
2729 mm
Wheelbase
2524 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes A 220
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1346 kg
1960 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1780 kg

Weight Difference:
104 kg
7.17 %

General
Mercedes A 220
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
W177
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mercedes A 220
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 260
Engine Series
M 260.920
Engine Code
*CZD*

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1991 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
187 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Mercedes A 220
187 bhp
148 bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
350 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mercedes A 220
350 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Performance
Mercedes A 220
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
149 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
▶ REPLAY
7.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.09 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 220
7.75 kg/bhp
9.09 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes A 220
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Mercedes A 220
46 mpg
50 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
35 mpg
city
41 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
59 mpg
43 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
431 mi
Range
610 mi
Mercedes A 220
431 mi
610 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
117.5 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).
106.1 kWh
Mercedes A 220
117.5 kWh
106.1 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
156 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
130 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes A 220
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
510 kg
Maximum Payload
434 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
310 L









1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L