The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10) vs. Mercedes A 220 7G-DCT (18 - 19)

€ 21,500
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 34,200
 Mercedes A 220 7G-DCT (18 - 19) Mercedes A 220
€ 21,500
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 1.8 5V Turbo is 29 cm shorter, 7.5 cm narrower and 5.8 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
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 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)
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 1.8 5V Turbo
Mercedes A 220
1344 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1960 kg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)
Weight Difference:
106 kg
7.31 %
Mercedes A 220 7G-DCT (18 - 19)

General

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
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
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 260
*AWU*
Engine Code
M 260.920
5
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1781 CC
Engine Capacity
1991 CC
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 bhp
187 bhp
Mercedes A 220
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1800 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
220 NM
350 NM
Mercedes A 220

Performance

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

121 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 220

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Mercedes A 220
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
46 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
35 mpg
46 mpg
Mercedes A 220
26 mpg
city
35 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
55 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
43 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
422 mi
Range
431 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
422 mi
431 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).
117.5 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
153.5 kWh
117.5 kWh
Mercedes A 220
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
194 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
156 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Mercedes A 220
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
406 kg
Maximum Payload
510 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L