The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10) vs. Mercedes A 220 d 4MATIC 8G-DCT (19 - ..)

€ 18,700
VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.6
€ 39,200
 Mercedes A 220 d 4MATIC 8G-DCT (19 - ..) Mercedes A 220 d
€ 18,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,200

ⓘ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 220 d.
VW New Beetle 1.6
Mercedes A 220 d
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1440
Blueprint Mercedes A 220 d 4MATIC 8G-DCT (19 - ..)
1796
1992
1721 mm
Width
1796 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1992 mm
1498 mm
Height
1440 mm
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)
2515
4129
Blueprint Mercedes A 220 d 4MATIC 8G-DCT (19 - ..)
2729
4419
4129 mm
Length
4419 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2729 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW New Beetle 1.6
Mercedes A 220 d
1277 kg
Kerb Weight
1575 kg
1680 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2070 kg
VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)
Weight Difference:
298 kg
18.92 %
Mercedes A 220 d 4MATIC 8G-DCT (19 - ..)

General

VW New Beetle 1.6
Mercedes A 220 d
9C
Generation
W177
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

VW New Beetle 1.6
Mercedes A 220 d
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 654
*BFS*
Engine Code
OM 654.920
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1950 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
101 bhp
187 bhp
Mercedes A 220 d
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1600 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
148 NM
400 NM
Mercedes A 220 d

Performance

VW New Beetle 1.6
Mercedes A 220 d
111 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
11.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

161 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

94 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 220 d

▶ REPLAY
12.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.42 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
12.64 kg/bhp
8.42 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 220 d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW New Beetle 1.6
Mercedes A 220 d
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
61 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
38 mpg
61 mpg
Mercedes A 220 d
27 mpg
city
50 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
72 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
455 mi
Range
689 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
455 mi
689 mi
Mercedes A 220 d
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).
94.6 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
142.1 kWh
94.6 kWh
Mercedes A 220 d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-ISC-FCM (WLTP) 36AP-AR
180 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
135 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW New Beetle 1.6
Mercedes A 220 d
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
403 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L