The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes A 250 7G-DCT (18 - ..) vs. VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07)

€ 36,500
Mercedes A 250 7G-DCT (18 - ..) Mercedes A 250
€ 19,700
 VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07) VW New Beetle 1.6
€ 36,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,700

ⓘ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 29 cm longer, 7.5 cm wider and 5.3 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.6.
Mercedes A 250
VW New Beetle 1.6
1445
Blueprint Mercedes A 250 7G-DCT (18 - ..)
1796
1992
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07)
1721
1897
1796 mm
Width
1721 mm
1992 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1445 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint Mercedes A 250 7G-DCT (18 - ..)
2729
4419
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07)
2515
4129
4419 mm
Length
4129 mm
2729 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes A 250
VW New Beetle 1.6
1455 kg
Kerb Weight
1315 kg
1965 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1720 kg
Mercedes A 250 7G-DCT (18 - ..)
Weight Difference:
140 kg
9.62 %
VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07)

General

Mercedes A 250
VW New Beetle 1.6
W177
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
4-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes A 250
VW New Beetle 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 260
Engine Series
M 260.920
Engine Code
*BFS*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1991 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
221 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Mercedes A 250
221 bhp
101 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
350 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Mercedes A 250
350 NM
148 NM
VW New Beetle 1.6

Performance

Mercedes A 250
VW New Beetle 1.6
155 mph
Maximum Speed
109 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 250

62 mph 62
mph

183 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.6

▶ REPLAY
6.58 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.02 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 250
6.58 kg/bhp
13.02 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes A 250
VW New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Mercedes A 250
46 mpg
34 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
35 mpg
city
25 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
43 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
431 mi
Range
412 mi
Mercedes A 250
431 mi
412 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
Environmental Impact
117.5 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).
157.2 kWh
Mercedes A 250
117.5 kWh
157.2 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
Euro 6d
Emission Standard
Euro 4
156 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes A 250
VW New Beetle 1.6
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
510 kg
Maximum Payload
405 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L