The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07) vs. Mercedes A 200 d 8G-DCT (18 - ..)

€ 19,700
VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07) VW New Beetle 1.6
€ 33,700
 Mercedes A 200 d 8G-DCT (18 - ..) Mercedes A 200 d
€ 19,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,700

ⓘ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 1.6 is 29 cm shorter, 7.5 cm narrower and 5.8 cm taller than the Mercedes A 200 d.
VW New Beetle 1.6
Mercedes A 200 d
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07)
1721
1897
1440
Blueprint Mercedes A 200 d 8G-DCT (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 Automatic (05 - 07)
2515
4129
Blueprint Mercedes A 200 d 8G-DCT (18 - ..)
2729
4419
4129 mm
Length
4419 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2729 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW New Beetle 1.6
Mercedes A 200 d
1315 kg
Kerb Weight
1490 kg
1720 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1995 kg
VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
175 kg
11.74 %
Mercedes A 200 d 8G-DCT (18 - ..)

General

VW New Beetle 1.6
Mercedes A 200 d
9C
Generation
W177
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
4-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

VW New Beetle 1.6
Mercedes A 200 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
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
101 bhp
148 bhp
Mercedes A 200 d
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1400 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
148 NM
320 NM
Mercedes A 200 d

Performance

VW New Beetle 1.6
Mercedes A 200 d
109 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
13.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

183 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

113 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 200 d

▶ REPLAY
13.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.07 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
13.02 kg/bhp
10.07 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 200 d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW New Beetle 1.6
Mercedes A 200 d
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
71 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
34 mpg
71 mpg
Mercedes A 200 d
25 mpg
city
58 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
78 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
43 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
412 mi
Range
668 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
412 mi
668 mi
Mercedes A 200 d
Environmental Impact
157.2 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 1.6
157.2 kWh
82.2 kWh
Mercedes A 200 d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d
198 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
128 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW New Beetle 1.6
Mercedes A 200 d
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
405 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L