The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.6 Tiptronic (07 - 10) vs. Mercedes A 45 S AMG 4MATIC SPEEDSHIFT DCT 8G (19 - ..)

€ 20,800
VW New Beetle 1.6 Tiptronic (07 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.6
€ 61,800
 Mercedes A 45 S AMG 4MATIC SPEEDSHIFT DCT 8G (19 - ..) Mercedes A 45 S AMG
€ 20,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 61,800

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ significantly. The VW New Beetle 1.6 is 31.6 cm shorter, 12.9 cm narrower and 8.6 cm taller than the Mercedes A 45 S AMG.
VW New Beetle 1.6
Mercedes A 45 S AMG
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 Tiptronic (07 - 10)
1721
1897
1412
Blueprint Mercedes A 45 S AMG 4MATIC SPEEDSHIFT DCT 8G (19 - ..)
1850
1992
1721 mm
Width
1850 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1992 mm
1498 mm
Height
1412 mm
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 Tiptronic (07 - 10)
2515
4129
Blueprint Mercedes A 45 S AMG 4MATIC SPEEDSHIFT DCT 8G (19 - ..)
2729
4445
4129 mm
Length
4445 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2729 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW New Beetle 1.6
Mercedes A 45 S AMG
1309 kg
Kerb Weight
1635 kg
1710 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2100 kg
VW New Beetle 1.6 Tiptronic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
326 kg
19.94 %
Mercedes A 45 S AMG 4MATIC SPEEDSHIFT DCT 8G (19 - ..)

General

VW New Beetle 1.6
Mercedes A 45 S AMG
9C
Generation
W177
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

VW New Beetle 1.6
Mercedes A 45 S AMG
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 139
*BFS*
Engine Code
M 139.980
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1991 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
416 bhp
at 6750 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
101 bhp
416 bhp
Mercedes A 45 S AMG
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 5000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
148 NM
500 NM
Mercedes A 45 S AMG

Performance

VW New Beetle 1.6
Mercedes A 45 S AMG
109 mph
Maximum Speed
168 mph
13.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

183 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

54 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 45 S AMG

▶ REPLAY
12.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.93 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
12.96 kg/bhp
3.93 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 45 S AMG

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW New Beetle 1.6
Mercedes A 45 S AMG
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
34 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
36 mpg
34 mpg
Mercedes A 45 S AMG
25 mpg
city
27 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
39 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
432 mi
Range
377 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
432 mi
377 mi
Mercedes A 45 S AMG
Environmental Impact
149.7 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).
159.2 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
149.7 kWh
159.2 kWh
Mercedes A 45 S AMG
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-ISC-FCM (WLTP) 36AP-AR
189 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
194 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW New Beetle 1.6
Mercedes A 45 S AMG
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
401 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L