The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes A 220 CDI 4MATIC 7G-DCT (14 - 15) vs. VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)

€ 36,700
Mercedes A 220 CDI 4MATIC 7G-DCT (14 - 15) Mercedes A 220 CDI
€ 17,500
 VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.4
€ 36,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,500

ⓘ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 CDI is 16.3 cm longer, 5.9 cm wider and 6.5 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.4.
Mercedes A 220 CDI
VW New Beetle 1.4
1433
Blueprint Mercedes A 220 CDI 4MATIC 7G-DCT (14 - 15)
1780
2022
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.4 (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 CDI 4MATIC 7G-DCT (14 - 15)
2699
4292
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
2515
4129
4292 mm
Length
4129 mm
2699 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes A 220 CDI
VW New Beetle 1.4
1545 kg
Kerb Weight
1257 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1650 kg
Mercedes A 220 CDI 4MATIC 7G-DCT (14 - 15)
Weight Difference:
288 kg
18.64 %
VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)

General

Mercedes A 220 CDI
VW New Beetle 1.4
W176
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
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 CDI
VW New Beetle 1.4
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
*BCA*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
2143 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
168 bhp
at 3400 rpm
Power
74 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Mercedes A 220 CDI
168 bhp
74 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.4
350 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
126 NM
at 3300 rpm
Mercedes A 220 CDI
350 NM
126 NM
VW New Beetle 1.4

Performance

Mercedes A 220 CDI
VW New Beetle 1.4
135 mph
Maximum Speed
100 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 220 CDI

62 mph 62
mph

203 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.4

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9.2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.99 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 220 CDI
9.2 kg/bhp
16.99 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes A 220 CDI
VW New Beetle 1.4
Fuel Economy
61 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Mercedes A 220 CDI
61 mpg
40 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.4
51 mpg
city
30 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
49 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
56 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
756 mi
Range
482 mi
Mercedes A 220 CDI
756 mi
482 mi
VW New Beetle 1.4
Environmental Impact
94.6 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).
134.5 kWh
Mercedes A 220 CDI
94.6 kWh
134.5 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.4
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
121 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes A 220 CDI
VW New Beetle 1.4
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
515 kg
Maximum Payload
393 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1157 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L