The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07) vs. Mercedes A 220 7G-DCT (18 - 19)

€ 19,700
VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07) VW New Beetle 1.6
€ 34,200
 Mercedes A 220 7G-DCT (18 - 19) Mercedes A 220
€ 19,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,200

ⓘ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.
VW New Beetle 1.6
Mercedes A 220
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07)
1721
1897
1440
Blueprint Mercedes A 220 7G-DCT (18 - 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 Automatic (05 - 07)
2515
4129
Blueprint Mercedes A 220 7G-DCT (18 - 19)
2729
4419
4129 mm
Length
4419 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2729 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW New Beetle 1.6
Mercedes A 220
1315 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
1720 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1960 kg
VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
135 kg
9.31 %
Mercedes A 220 7G-DCT (18 - 19)

General

VW New Beetle 1.6
Mercedes A 220
9C
Generation
W177
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
4-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

VW New Beetle 1.6
Mercedes A 220
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 260
*BFS*
Engine Code
M 260.920
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1991 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
101 bhp
187 bhp
Mercedes A 220
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1800 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
148 NM
350 NM
Mercedes A 220

Performance

VW New Beetle 1.6
Mercedes A 220
109 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
13.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

183 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 220

▶ REPLAY
13.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.75 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
13.02 kg/bhp
7.75 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 220

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW New Beetle 1.6
Mercedes A 220
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
46 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
34 mpg
46 mpg
Mercedes A 220
25 mpg
city
35 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
55 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
43 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
412 mi
Range
431 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
412 mi
431 mi
Mercedes A 220
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).
117.5 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
157.2 kWh
117.5 kWh
Mercedes A 220
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
198 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
156 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

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