The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.6 TDI (11 - 14) vs. Mercedes A 220 4MATIC 7G-DCT (14 - 15)

€ 20,100
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI (11 - 14) VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
€ 32,300
 Mercedes A 220 4MATIC 7G-DCT (14 - 15) Mercedes A 220
€ 20,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The VW Beetle 1.6 TDI is 1.4 cm shorter, 2.8 cm wider and 5.3 cm taller than the Mercedes A 220.
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Mercedes A 220
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.6 TDI (11 - 14)
1808
2021
1433
Blueprint Mercedes A 220 4MATIC 7G-DCT (14 - 15)
1780
2022
1808 mm
Width
1780 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2022 mm
1486 mm
Height
1433 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.6 TDI (11 - 14)
2537
4278
Blueprint Mercedes A 220 4MATIC 7G-DCT (14 - 15)
2699
4292
4278 mm
Length
4292 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2699 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Mercedes A 220
1361 kg
Kerb Weight
1500 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2015 kg
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI (11 - 14)
Weight Difference:
139 kg
9.27 %
Mercedes A 220 4MATIC 7G-DCT (14 - 15)

General

VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Mercedes A 220
16
Generation
W176
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Mercedes A 220
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 270
*CAY*
Engine Code
M 270.920
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1991 CC
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
104 bhp
181 bhp
Mercedes A 220
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 1200 rpm
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
250 NM
300 NM
Mercedes A 220

Performance

VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Mercedes A 220
112 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
11.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.6 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 220

▶ REPLAY
13.09 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.29 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
13.09 kg/bhp
8.29 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 220

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Mercedes A 220
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
45 mpg
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
63 mpg
45 mpg
Mercedes A 220
52 mpg
city
34 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
759 mi
Range
552 mi
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
759 mi
552 mi
Mercedes A 220
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
119.4 kWh
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
92.5 kWh
119.4 kWh
Mercedes A 220
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Mercedes A 220
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
389 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
341 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1157 L