The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10) vs. Mercedes A 160 d (19 - ..)

€ 17,500
VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.4
€ 28,700
 Mercedes A 160 d (19 - ..) Mercedes A 160 d
€ 17,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,700

ⓘ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 New Beetle 1.4 is 29 cm shorter, 7.5 cm narrower and 5.8 cm taller than the Mercedes A 160 d.
VW New Beetle 1.4
Mercedes A 160 d
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1440
Blueprint Mercedes A 160 d (19 - ..)
1796
1992
1721 mm
Width
1796 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1992 mm
1498 mm
Height
1440 mm
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
2515
4129
Blueprint Mercedes A 160 d (19 - ..)
2729
4419
4129 mm
Length
4419 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2729 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW New Beetle 1.4
Mercedes A 160 d
1257 kg
Kerb Weight
1425 kg
1650 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1920 kg
VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
Weight Difference:
168 kg
11.79 %
Mercedes A 160 d (19 - ..)

General

VW New Beetle 1.4
Mercedes A 160 d
9C
Generation
W177
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW New Beetle 1.4
Mercedes A 160 d
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 608
*BCA*
Engine Code
OM 608.915
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1461 CC
74 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
94 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.4
74 bhp
94 bhp
Mercedes A 160 d
126 NM
at 3300 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.4
126 NM
240 NM
Mercedes A 160 d

Performance

VW New Beetle 1.4
Mercedes A 160 d
100 mph
Maximum Speed
120 mph
14.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

203 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.4

62 mph 62
mph

172 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 160 d

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16.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.16 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.4
16.99 kg/bhp
15.16 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 160 d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW New Beetle 1.4
Mercedes A 160 d
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
71 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.4
40 mpg
71 mpg
Mercedes A 160 d
30 mpg
city
60 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
78 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
43 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
482 mi
Range
668 mi
VW New Beetle 1.4
482 mi
668 mi
Mercedes A 160 d
Environmental Impact
134.5 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).
82.2 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.4
134.5 kWh
82.2 kWh
Mercedes A 160 d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
118 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW New Beetle 1.4
Mercedes A 160 d
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
393 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L