The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes A 45 AMG 4MATIC SPEEDSHIFT DCT 7G-TRONIC (15 - 18) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)

€ 51,500
Mercedes A 45 AMG 4MATIC SPEEDSHIFT DCT 7G-TRONIC (15 - 18) Mercedes A 45 AMG
€ 24,500
 VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17) VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 51,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,500

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Mercedes A 45 AMG is 7.9 cm longer, 4.5 cm narrower and 7.1 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT.
Mercedes A 45 AMG
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1417
Blueprint Mercedes A 45 AMG 4MATIC SPEEDSHIFT DCT 7G-TRONIC (15 - 18)
1780
2022
1488
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
1825
2021
1780 mm
Width
1825 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1417 mm
Height
1488 mm
Blueprint Mercedes A 45 AMG 4MATIC SPEEDSHIFT DCT 7G-TRONIC (15 - 18)
2699
4367
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
2524
4288
4367 mm
Length
4288 mm
2699 mm
Wheelbase
2524 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes A 45 AMG
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1555 kg
Kerb Weight
1363 kg
2050 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1800 kg
Mercedes A 45 AMG 4MATIC SPEEDSHIFT DCT 7G-TRONIC (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
192 kg
12.35 %
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)

General

Mercedes A 45 AMG
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
W176
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Mercedes A 45 AMG
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 133
Engine Series
M 133.980
Engine Code
*CZD*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1991 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
376 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Mercedes A 45 AMG
376 bhp
148 bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
475 NM
at 2250 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mercedes A 45 AMG
475 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

Mercedes A 45 AMG
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
4.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

58 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 45 AMG

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
4.14 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.21 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 45 AMG
4.14 kg/bhp
9.21 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes A 45 AMG
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
52 mpg
Mercedes A 45 AMG
41 mpg
52 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
31 mpg
city
43 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
59 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
56 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
505 mi
Range
633 mi
Mercedes A 45 AMG
505 mi
633 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
130.7 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).
102.4 kWh
Mercedes A 45 AMG
130.7 kWh
102.4 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
162 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
124 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes A 45 AMG
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
495 kg
Maximum Payload
437 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1157 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L