The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14) vs. Mercedes A 45 AMG 4MATIC SPEEDSHIFT DCT 7G-TRONIC (15 - 18)

€ 20,100
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14) VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
€ 51,500
Mercedes A 45 AMG 4MATIC SPEEDSHIFT DCT 7G-TRONIC (15 - 18) Mercedes A 45 AMG
€ 20,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 51,500

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 VW Beetle 1.4 TSI is 8.9 cm shorter, 2.8 cm wider and 6.9 cm taller than the Mercedes A 45 AMG.
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Mercedes A 45 AMG
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14)
1808
2021
1417
Blueprint Mercedes A 45 AMG 4MATIC SPEEDSHIFT DCT 7G-TRONIC (15 - 18)
1780
2022
1808 mm
Width
1780 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2022 mm
1486 mm
Height
1417 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14)
2537
4278
Blueprint Mercedes A 45 AMG 4MATIC SPEEDSHIFT DCT 7G-TRONIC (15 - 18)
2699
4367
4278 mm
Length
4367 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2699 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Mercedes A 45 AMG
1359 kg
Kerb Weight
1555 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2050 kg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14)
Weight Difference:
196 kg
12.6 %
Mercedes A 45 AMG 4MATIC SPEEDSHIFT DCT 7G-TRONIC (15 - 18)

General

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

Engine

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Mercedes A 45 AMG
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 133
*CTH*
Engine Code
M 133.980
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1991 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
376 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
376 bhp
Mercedes A 45 AMG
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
475 NM
at 2250 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
240 NM
475 NM
Mercedes A 45 AMG

Performance

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Mercedes A 45 AMG
129 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

58 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 45 AMG

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Mercedes A 45 AMG
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
41 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
43 mpg
41 mpg
Mercedes A 45 AMG
32 mpg
city
31 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
518 mi
Range
505 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
518 mi
505 mi
Mercedes A 45 AMG
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).
130.7 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
125 kWh
130.7 kWh
Mercedes A 45 AMG
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
153 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
162 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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