The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes A 250 4MATIC 7G-DCT (18 - ..) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
€ 38,700

€ 27,000

€ 38,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,000
ⓘ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 250 is 13.3 cm longer, 2.5 cm narrower and 5.7 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT.
Mercedes A 250
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1445
1796
1992
1502
1821
2021
1796 mm
Width
1821 mm
1992 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1445 mm
Height
1502 mm
2729
4419
2540
4286
4419 mm
Length
4286 mm
2729 mm
Wheelbase
2540 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes A 250
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1380 kg
2025 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1790 kg

Weight Difference:
125 kg
8.31 %

General
Mercedes A 250
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
W177
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 250
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
221 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Mercedes A 250
221 bhp
148 bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
350 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mercedes A 250
350 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Performance
Mercedes A 250
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 250
62 mph
62
mph
mph
122 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
▶ REPLAY
6.81 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.32 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 250
6.81 kg/bhp
9.32 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes A 250
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Mercedes A 250
43 mpg
50 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
32 mpg
city
41 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
56 mpg
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
488 mi
Range
600 mi
Mercedes A 250
488 mi
600 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
123.1 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).
108 kWh
Mercedes A 250
123.1 kWh
108 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 6d
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
164 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
133 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes A 250
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
520 kg
Maximum Payload
410 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
310 L









1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L