The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes A 220 d 8G-DCT (18 - ..) vs. VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)

€ 37,000
Mercedes A 220 d 8G-DCT (18 - ..) Mercedes A 220 d
€ 20,100
 VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
€ 37,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,100

ⓘ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 d is 29 cm longer, 7.5 cm wider and 5.8 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI.
Mercedes A 220 d
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
1440
Blueprint Mercedes A 220 d 8G-DCT (18 - ..)
1796
1992
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1796 mm
Width
1721 mm
1992 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1440 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint Mercedes A 220 d 8G-DCT (18 - ..)
2729
4419
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)
2515
4129
4419 mm
Length
4129 mm
2729 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes A 220 d
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
1520 kg
Kerb Weight
1366 kg
2015 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1720 kg
Mercedes A 220 d 8G-DCT (18 - ..)
Weight Difference:
154 kg
10.13 %
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)

General

Mercedes A 220 d
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
W177
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes A 220 d
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz OM 654
Engine Series
OM 654.920
Engine Code
*BSW*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1950 CC
Engine Capacity
1896 CC
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Mercedes A 220 d
187 bhp
104 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
400 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1800 rpm
Mercedes A 220 d
400 NM
240 NM
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI

Performance

Mercedes A 220 d
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
146 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

97 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 220 d

62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI

▶ REPLAY
8.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.13 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 220 d
8.13 kg/bhp
13.13 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes A 220 d
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
52 mpg
Mercedes A 220 d
66 mpg
52 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
53 mpg
city
42 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
43 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
633 mi
Mercedes A 220 d
621 mi
633 mi
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Environmental Impact
88.5 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).
111 kWh
Mercedes A 220 d
88.5 kWh
111 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Euro 6d
Emission Standard
Euro 4
129 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes A 220 d
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
495 kg
Maximum Payload
354 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L