The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14) vs. Mercedes A 250 (15 - 18)

€ 21,900
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14) VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
€ 33,300
 Mercedes A 250 (15 - 18) Mercedes A 250
€ 21,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,300

ⓘ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 2.1 cm shorter, 2.8 cm wider and 5.3 cm taller than the Mercedes A 250.
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Mercedes A 250
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
1808
2021
1433
Blueprint Mercedes A 250 (15 - 18)
1780
2022
1808 mm
Width
1780 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2022 mm
1486 mm
Height
1433 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
2537
4278
Blueprint Mercedes A 250 (15 - 18)
2699
4299
4278 mm
Length
4299 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2699 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Mercedes A 250
1373 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1960 kg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
22 kg
1.58 %
Mercedes A 250 (15 - 18)

General

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Mercedes A 250
16
Generation
W176
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Mercedes A 250
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 270
*CTH*
Engine Code
M 270.920
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1991 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
208 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
208 bhp
Mercedes A 250
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1200 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
240 NM
350 NM
Mercedes A 250

Performance

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Mercedes A 250
129 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

90 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 250

▶ REPLAY
8.69 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.71 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
8.69 kg/bhp
6.71 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 250

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Mercedes A 250
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
43 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
46 mpg
43 mpg
Mercedes A 250
37 mpg
city
33 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
551 mi
Range
471 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
551 mi
471 mi
Mercedes A 250
Environmental Impact
117.5 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).
125 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
117.5 kWh
125 kWh
Mercedes A 250
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
151 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Mercedes A 250
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
397 kg
Maximum Payload
565 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
341 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1157 L