The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes A 250 7G-DCT (15 - 18) vs. VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)

€ 35,400
Mercedes A 250 7G-DCT (15 - 18) Mercedes A 250
€ 17,500
 VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.4
€ 35,400
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 250 is 17 cm longer, 5.9 cm wider and 6.5 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.4.
Mercedes A 250
VW New Beetle 1.4
1433
Blueprint Mercedes A 250 7G-DCT (15 - 18)
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 250 7G-DCT (15 - 18)
2699
4299
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
2515
4129
4299 mm
Length
4129 mm
2699 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes A 250
VW New Beetle 1.4
1435 kg
Kerb Weight
1257 kg
1960 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1650 kg
Mercedes A 250 7G-DCT (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
178 kg
12.4 %
VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)

General

Mercedes A 250
VW New Beetle 1.4
W176
Generation
9C
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
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes A 250
VW New Beetle 1.4
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 270
Engine Series
M 270.920
Engine Code
*BCA*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1991 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
208 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
74 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Mercedes A 250
208 bhp
74 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.4
350 NM
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
126 NM
at 3300 rpm
Mercedes A 250
350 NM
126 NM
VW New Beetle 1.4

Performance

Mercedes A 250
VW New Beetle 1.4
149 mph
Maximum Speed
100 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 250

62 mph 62
mph

203 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.4

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6.9 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.99 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 250
6.9 kg/bhp
16.99 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes A 250
VW New Beetle 1.4
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Mercedes A 250
48 mpg
40 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.4
36 mpg
city
30 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
49 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
526 mi
Range
482 mi
Mercedes A 250
526 mi
482 mi
VW New Beetle 1.4
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).
134.5 kWh
Mercedes A 250
111.8 kWh
134.5 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.4
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
138 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes A 250
VW New Beetle 1.4
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
525 kg
Maximum Payload
393 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1157 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L