The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07) vs. Mercedes A 220 4MATIC 7G-DCT (18 - ..)
€ 22,200

€ 36,100

€ 22,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,100
ⓘ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
1721
1897
1440
1796
1992
1721 mm
Width
1796 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1992 mm
1498 mm
Height
1440 mm
2515
4129
2729
4419
4129 mm
Length
4419 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2729 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Mercedes A 220
1367 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2020 kg

Weight Difference:
138 kg
9.17 %

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
Permanent all-wheel drive

4-speed automatic 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
124 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 220
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9.24 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.05 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
9.24 kg/bhp
8.05 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 220
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Mercedes A 220
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
43 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
31 mpg
43 mpg
Mercedes A 220
22 mpg
city
32 mpg
41 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
380 mi
Range
488 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
380 mi
488 mi
Mercedes A 220
Environmental Impact
170.4 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).
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).
123.1 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
170.4 kWh
123.1 kWh
Mercedes A 220
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d
216 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
164 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Mercedes A 220
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
403 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
370 L








769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L