The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14) vs. Mercedes A 160 d (19 - ..)

€ 20,100
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14) VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
€ 28,700
 Mercedes A 160 d (19 - ..) Mercedes A 160 d
€ 20,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The VW Beetle 1.4 TSI is 14.1 cm shorter, 1.2 cm wider and 4.6 cm taller than the Mercedes A 160 d.
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Mercedes A 160 d
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14)
1808
2021
1440
Blueprint Mercedes A 160 d (19 - ..)
1796
1992
1808 mm
Width
1796 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1992 mm
1486 mm
Height
1440 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14)
2537
4278
Blueprint Mercedes A 160 d (19 - ..)
2729
4419
4278 mm
Length
4419 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2729 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Mercedes A 160 d
1359 kg
Kerb Weight
1425 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1920 kg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14)
Weight Difference:
66 kg
4.63 %
Mercedes A 160 d (19 - ..)

General

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Mercedes A 160 d
16
Generation
W177
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Mercedes A 160 d
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 608
*CTH*
Engine Code
OM 608.915
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1461 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
94 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
94 bhp
Mercedes A 160 d
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
240 NM
240 NM
Mercedes A 160 d

Performance

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Mercedes A 160 d
129 mph
Maximum Speed
120 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

172 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 160 d

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8.6 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.16 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
8.6 kg/bhp
15.16 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 160 d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Mercedes A 160 d
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
71 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
43 mpg
71 mpg
Mercedes A 160 d
32 mpg
city
60 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
78 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
43 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
518 mi
Range
668 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
518 mi
668 mi
Mercedes A 160 d
Environmental Impact
125 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).
82.2 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
125 kWh
82.2 kWh
Mercedes A 160 d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
153 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
118 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Mercedes A 160 d
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
391 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L