The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17) vs. Mercedes A 160 d 7G-DCT (15 - 18)

€ 22,600
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17) VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 29,500
 Mercedes A 160 d 7G-DCT (15 - 18) Mercedes A 160 d
€ 22,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,500

ⓘ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 BMT is 1.1 cm shorter, 4.5 cm wider and 5.5 cm taller than the Mercedes A 160 d.
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Mercedes A 160 d
1488
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17)
1825
2021
1433
Blueprint Mercedes A 160 d 7G-DCT (15 - 18)
1780
2022
1825 mm
Width
1780 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2022 mm
1488 mm
Height
1433 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17)
2524
4288
Blueprint Mercedes A 160 d 7G-DCT (15 - 18)
2699
4299
4288 mm
Length
4299 mm
2524 mm
Wheelbase
2699 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Mercedes A 160 d
1346 kg
Kerb Weight
1425 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1960 kg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
79 kg
5.54 %
Mercedes A 160 d 7G-DCT (15 - 18)

General

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Mercedes A 160 d
16
Generation
W176
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Mercedes A 160 d
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 607
*CZD*
Engine Code
OM 607.951
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1461 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
89 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
148 bhp
89 bhp
Mercedes A 160 d
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1700 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
250 NM
240 NM
Mercedes A 160 d

Performance

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Mercedes A 160 d
126 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

189 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 160 d

▶ REPLAY
9.09 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.01 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
9.09 kg/bhp
16.01 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 160 d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Mercedes A 160 d
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
76 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
50 mpg
76 mpg
Mercedes A 160 d
41 mpg
city
67 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
83 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
610 mi
Range
839 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
610 mi
839 mi
Mercedes A 160 d
Environmental Impact
106.1 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).
76.1 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
106.1 kWh
76.1 kWh
Mercedes A 160 d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
130 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
98 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Mercedes A 160 d
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
434 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
341 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1157 L