The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10) vs. Mercedes A 220 4MATIC 7G-DCT (14 - 15)

€ 21,500
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 32,300
 Mercedes A 220 4MATIC 7G-DCT (14 - 15) Mercedes A 220
€ 21,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,300

ⓘ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 1.8 5V Turbo is 16.3 cm shorter, 5.9 cm narrower and 6.5 cm taller than the Mercedes A 220.
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Mercedes A 220
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1433
Blueprint Mercedes A 220 4MATIC 7G-DCT (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 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)
2515
4129
Blueprint Mercedes A 220 4MATIC 7G-DCT (14 - 15)
2699
4292
4129 mm
Length
4292 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2699 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Mercedes A 220
1344 kg
Kerb Weight
1500 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2015 kg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)
Weight Difference:
156 kg
10.4 %
Mercedes A 220 4MATIC 7G-DCT (14 - 15)

General

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Mercedes A 220
9C
Generation
W176
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Mercedes A 220
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 270
*AWU*
Engine Code
M 270.920
5
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1781 CC
Engine Capacity
1991 CC
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 bhp
181 bhp
Mercedes A 220
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 1200 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
220 NM
300 NM
Mercedes A 220

Performance

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Mercedes A 220
126 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 220

▶ REPLAY
9.08 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.29 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
9.08 kg/bhp
8.29 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 220

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Mercedes A 220
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
45 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
35 mpg
45 mpg
Mercedes A 220
26 mpg
city
34 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
422 mi
Range
552 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
422 mi
552 mi
Mercedes A 220
Environmental Impact
153.5 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).
119.4 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
153.5 kWh
119.4 kWh
Mercedes A 220
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
194 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Mercedes A 220
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
406 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
341 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1157 L