The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17) vs. Mercedes A 250 e 8G-DCT (19 - ..)
€ 27,000

€ 36,900

€ 27,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,900
ⓘ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 VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT is 13.3 cm shorter, 2.5 cm wider and 5.7 cm taller than the Mercedes A 250 e.
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Mercedes A 250 e
1502
1821
2021
1445
1796
1992
1821 mm
Width
1796 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1992 mm
1502 mm
Height
1445 mm
2540
4286
2729
4419
4286 mm
Length
4419 mm
2540 mm
Wheelbase
2729 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Mercedes A 250 e
1380 kg
Kerb Weight
1680 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2155 kg

Weight Difference:
300 kg
17.86 %

General
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Mercedes A 250 e
16
Generation
W177
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Mercedes A 250 e
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 282
*CZD*
Engine Code
M 282.914

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1332 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 0 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
148 bhp
215 bhp
Mercedes A 250 e
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 0 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
250 NM
450 NM
Mercedes A 250 e
Performance
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Mercedes A 250 e
124 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
8.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
122 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 250 e
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9.32 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.81 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
9.32 kg/bhp
7.81 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 250 e
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Mercedes A 250 e
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
202 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
50 mpg
202 mpg
Mercedes A 250 e
41 mpg
city
No data
56 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
35 L
600 mi
Range
1553 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
600 mi
1553 mi
Mercedes A 250 e
Environmental Impact
108 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).
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).
26.6 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
108 kWh
26.6 kWh
Mercedes A 250 e
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-ISC (WLTP) 36AM-AO
133 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
25 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Mercedes A 250 e
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
410 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
310 L








905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1125 L