The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes A 250 7G-DCT (12 - 15) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI (12 - 14)
€ 34,700

€ 21,900

€ 34,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Mercedes A 250 is 1.4 cm longer, 2.8 cm narrower and 5.3 cm lower than the VW Beetle 2.0 TDI.
Mercedes A 250
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
1433
1780
2022
1486
1808
2021
1780 mm
Width
1808 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1433 mm
Height
1486 mm
2699
4292
2537
4278
4292 mm
Length
4278 mm
2699 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes A 250
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
1445 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1970 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1790 kg

Weight Difference:
50 kg
3.46 %

General
Mercedes A 250
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
W176
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mercedes A 250
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 270
Engine Series
M 270.920
Engine Code
*CFF*

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1991 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
208 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Mercedes A 250
208 bhp
138 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
350 NM
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Mercedes A 250
350 NM
320 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
Performance
Mercedes A 250
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
149 mph
Maximum Speed
123 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
▶ REPLAY
6.95 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.11 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 250
6.95 kg/bhp
10.11 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes A 250
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
58 mpg
Mercedes A 250
48 mpg
58 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
36 mpg
city
45 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
526 mi
Range
697 mi
Mercedes A 250
526 mi
697 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
100.7 kWh
Mercedes A 250
111.8 kWh
100.7 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
138 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes A 250
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
525 kg
Maximum Payload
395 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
310 L








1157 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L