The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes A 250 e 8G-DCT (19 - ..) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
€ 36,900

€ 24,200

€ 36,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Mercedes A 250 e is 14.1 cm longer, 1.2 cm narrower and 4.1 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT.
Mercedes A 250 e
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1445
1796
1992
1486
1808
2021
1796 mm
Width
1808 mm
1992 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1445 mm
Height
1486 mm
2729
4419
2537
4278
4419 mm
Length
4278 mm
2729 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes A 250 e
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1680 kg
Kerb Weight
1364 kg
2155 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1810 kg

Weight Difference:
316 kg
18.81 %

General
Mercedes A 250 e
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
W177
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

8-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Mercedes A 250 e
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 282
Engine Series
M 282.914
Engine Code
*CZD*

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1332 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
215 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Mercedes A 250 e
215 bhp
148 bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
450 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mercedes A 250 e
450 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Performance
Mercedes A 250 e
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
146 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 250 e
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
▶ REPLAY
7.81 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.22 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 250 e
7.81 kg/bhp
9.22 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes A 250 e
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
202 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Mercedes A 250 e
202 mpg
53 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
No data
city
44 mpg
No data
motorway
60 mpg
35 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
1553 mi
Range
645 mi
Mercedes A 250 e
1553 mi
645 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
26.6 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).
100.4 kWh
Mercedes A 250 e
26.6 kWh
100.4 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 6d-ISC (WLTP) 36AM-AO
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
25 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
122 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes A 250 e
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
475 kg
Maximum Payload
446 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
310 L








1125 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L