The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10) vs. Mercedes A 200 CDI (14 - 15)

€ 18,700
VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.6
€ 28,500
 Mercedes A 200 CDI (14 - 15) Mercedes A 200 CDI
€ 18,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,500

ⓘ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 16.3 cm shorter, 5.9 cm narrower and 6.5 cm taller than the Mercedes A 200 CDI.
VW New Beetle 1.6
Mercedes A 200 CDI
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1433
Blueprint Mercedes A 200 CDI (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 1.6 (05 - 10)
2515
4129
Blueprint Mercedes A 200 CDI (14 - 15)
2699
4292
4129 mm
Length
4292 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2699 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW New Beetle 1.6
Mercedes A 200 CDI
1277 kg
Kerb Weight
1445 kg
1680 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2010 kg
VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)
Weight Difference:
168 kg
11.63 %
Mercedes A 200 CDI (14 - 15)

General

VW New Beetle 1.6
Mercedes A 200 CDI
9C
Generation
W176
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 1.6
Mercedes A 200 CDI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
*BFS*
Engine Code
OM 651.930
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
2143 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 3600 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
101 bhp
134 bhp
Mercedes A 200 CDI
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1400 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
148 NM
350 NM
Mercedes A 200 CDI

Performance

VW New Beetle 1.6
Mercedes A 200 CDI
111 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
11.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

161 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

129 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 200 CDI

▶ REPLAY
12.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.78 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
12.64 kg/bhp
10.78 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 200 CDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW New Beetle 1.6
Mercedes A 200 CDI
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
67 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
38 mpg
67 mpg
Mercedes A 200 CDI
27 mpg
city
52 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
81 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
455 mi
Range
739 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
455 mi
739 mi
Mercedes A 200 CDI
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).
86.4 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
142.1 kWh
86.4 kWh
Mercedes A 200 CDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
180 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
109 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW New Beetle 1.6
Mercedes A 200 CDI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
403 kg
Maximum Payload
565 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
341 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1157 L