The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes A 45 AMG 4MATIC SPEEDSHIFT DCT 7G-TRONIC (15 - 18) vs. VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)

€ 51,500
Mercedes A 45 AMG 4MATIC SPEEDSHIFT DCT 7G-TRONIC (15 - 18) Mercedes A 45 AMG
€ 18,700
 VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.6
€ 51,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,700

ⓘ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 45 AMG is 23.8 cm longer, 5.9 cm wider and 8.1 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.6.
Mercedes A 45 AMG
VW New Beetle 1.6
1417
Blueprint Mercedes A 45 AMG 4MATIC SPEEDSHIFT DCT 7G-TRONIC (15 - 18)
1780
2022
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1780 mm
Width
1721 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1417 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint Mercedes A 45 AMG 4MATIC SPEEDSHIFT DCT 7G-TRONIC (15 - 18)
2699
4367
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)
2515
4129
4367 mm
Length
4129 mm
2699 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes A 45 AMG
VW New Beetle 1.6
1555 kg
Kerb Weight
1277 kg
2050 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1680 kg
Mercedes A 45 AMG 4MATIC SPEEDSHIFT DCT 7G-TRONIC (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
278 kg
17.88 %
VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)

General

Mercedes A 45 AMG
VW New Beetle 1.6
W176
Generation
9C
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
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes A 45 AMG
VW New Beetle 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 133
Engine Series
M 133.980
Engine Code
*BFS*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1991 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
376 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Mercedes A 45 AMG
376 bhp
101 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
475 NM
at 2250 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Mercedes A 45 AMG
475 NM
148 NM
VW New Beetle 1.6

Performance

Mercedes A 45 AMG
VW New Beetle 1.6
155 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
4.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

58 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 45 AMG

62 mph 62
mph

161 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.6

▶ REPLAY
4.14 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.64 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 45 AMG
4.14 kg/bhp
12.64 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes A 45 AMG
VW New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Mercedes A 45 AMG
41 mpg
38 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
31 mpg
city
27 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
56 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
505 mi
Range
455 mi
Mercedes A 45 AMG
505 mi
455 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
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).
142.1 kWh
Mercedes A 45 AMG
130.7 kWh
142.1 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
162 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
180 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes A 45 AMG
VW New Beetle 1.6
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
495 kg
Maximum Payload
403 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1157 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L