The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10) vs. Mercedes A 160 (18 - ..)

€ 18,700
VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.6
€ 26,100
 Mercedes A 160 (18 - ..) Mercedes A 160
€ 18,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,100

ⓘ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 1.6 is 29 cm shorter, 7.5 cm narrower and 5.8 cm taller than the Mercedes A 160.
VW New Beetle 1.6
Mercedes A 160
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1440
Blueprint Mercedes A 160 (18 - ..)
1796
1992
1721 mm
Width
1796 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1992 mm
1498 mm
Height
1440 mm
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)
2515
4129
Blueprint Mercedes A 160 (18 - ..)
2729
4419
4129 mm
Length
4419 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2729 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW New Beetle 1.6
Mercedes A 160
1277 kg
Kerb Weight
1350 kg
1680 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1860 kg
VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)
Weight Difference:
73 kg
5.41 %
Mercedes A 160 (18 - ..)

General

VW New Beetle 1.6
Mercedes A 160
9C
Generation
W177
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW New Beetle 1.6
Mercedes A 160
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 282
*BFS*
Engine Code
M 282.914
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1332 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
101 bhp
108 bhp
Mercedes A 160
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
180 NM
at 1375 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
148 NM
180 NM
Mercedes A 160

Performance

VW New Beetle 1.6
Mercedes A 160
111 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
11.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

161 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 160

▶ REPLAY
12.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.5 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
12.64 kg/bhp
12.5 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 160

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW New Beetle 1.6
Mercedes A 160
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
51 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
38 mpg
51 mpg
Mercedes A 160
27 mpg
city
38 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
43 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
455 mi
Range
486 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
455 mi
486 mi
Mercedes A 160
Environmental Impact
142.1 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).
104.1 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
142.1 kWh
104.1 kWh
Mercedes A 160
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d
180 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
136 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW New Beetle 1.6
Mercedes A 160
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
403 kg
Maximum Payload
510 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L