The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10) vs. Mercedes A 220 CDI 4MATIC 7G-DCT (14 - 15)

€ 17,500
VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.4
€ 36,700
 Mercedes A 220 CDI 4MATIC 7G-DCT (14 - 15) Mercedes A 220 CDI
€ 17,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,700

ⓘ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 16.3 cm shorter, 5.9 cm narrower and 6.5 cm taller than the Mercedes A 220 CDI.
VW New Beetle 1.4
Mercedes A 220 CDI
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1433
Blueprint Mercedes A 220 CDI 4MATIC 7G-DCT (14 - 15)
1780
2022
1721 mm
Width
1780 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2022 mm
1498 mm
Height
1433 mm
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
2515
4129
Blueprint Mercedes A 220 CDI 4MATIC 7G-DCT (14 - 15)
2699
4292
4129 mm
Length
4292 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2699 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW New Beetle 1.4
Mercedes A 220 CDI
1257 kg
Kerb Weight
1545 kg
1650 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2060 kg
VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
Weight Difference:
288 kg
18.64 %
Mercedes A 220 CDI 4MATIC 7G-DCT (14 - 15)

General

VW New Beetle 1.4
Mercedes A 220 CDI
9C
Generation
W176
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

VW New Beetle 1.4
Mercedes A 220 CDI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
*BCA*
Engine Code
OM 651.930
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
2143 CC
74 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 3400 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.4
74 bhp
168 bhp
Mercedes A 220 CDI
126 NM
at 3300 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1400 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.4
126 NM
350 NM
Mercedes A 220 CDI

Performance

VW New Beetle 1.4
Mercedes A 220 CDI
100 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
14.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

203 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.4

62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 220 CDI

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16.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.2 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.4
16.99 kg/bhp
9.2 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 220 CDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW New Beetle 1.4
Mercedes A 220 CDI
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
61 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.4
40 mpg
61 mpg
Mercedes A 220 CDI
30 mpg
city
51 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
482 mi
Range
756 mi
VW New Beetle 1.4
482 mi
756 mi
Mercedes A 220 CDI
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).
94.6 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.4
134.5 kWh
94.6 kWh
Mercedes A 220 CDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
121 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW New Beetle 1.4
Mercedes A 220 CDI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
393 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
341 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1157 L