The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes A 45 S AMG 4MATIC SPEEDSHIFT DCT 8G (19 - ..) vs. VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)

€ 61,800
Mercedes A 45 S AMG 4MATIC SPEEDSHIFT DCT 8G (19 - ..) Mercedes A 45 S AMG
€ 18,700
 VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.6
€ 61,800
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 significantly. The Mercedes A 45 S AMG is 31.6 cm longer, 12.9 cm wider and 8.6 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.6.
Mercedes A 45 S AMG
VW New Beetle 1.6
1412
Blueprint Mercedes A 45 S AMG 4MATIC SPEEDSHIFT DCT 8G (19 - ..)
1850
1992
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1850 mm
Width
1721 mm
1992 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1412 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint Mercedes A 45 S AMG 4MATIC SPEEDSHIFT DCT 8G (19 - ..)
2729
4445
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)
2515
4129
4445 mm
Length
4129 mm
2729 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes A 45 S AMG
VW New Beetle 1.6
1635 kg
Kerb Weight
1277 kg
2100 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1680 kg
Mercedes A 45 S AMG 4MATIC SPEEDSHIFT DCT 8G (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
358 kg
21.9 %
VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)

General

Mercedes A 45 S AMG
VW New Beetle 1.6
W177
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes A 45 S AMG
VW New Beetle 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 139
Engine Series
M 139.980
Engine Code
*BFS*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1991 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
416 bhp
at 6750 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Mercedes A 45 S AMG
416 bhp
101 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
500 NM
at 5000 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Mercedes A 45 S AMG
500 NM
148 NM
VW New Beetle 1.6

Performance

Mercedes A 45 S AMG
VW New Beetle 1.6
168 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
3.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

54 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 45 S AMG

62 mph 62
mph

161 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.6

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes A 45 S AMG
VW New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Mercedes A 45 S AMG
34 mpg
38 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
27 mpg
city
27 mpg
39 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
377 mi
Range
455 mi
Mercedes A 45 S AMG
377 mi
455 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
Environmental Impact
159.2 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 S AMG
159.2 kWh
142.1 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
Euro 6d-ISC-FCM (WLTP) 36AP-AR
Emission Standard
Euro 4
194 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
180 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes A 45 S AMG
VW New Beetle 1.6
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
465 kg
Maximum Payload
403 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L