The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10) vs. Mercedes A 220 CDI 4MATIC 7G-DCT (14 - 15)

€ 23,600
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 36,700
 Mercedes A 220 CDI 4MATIC 7G-DCT (14 - 15) Mercedes A 220 CDI
€ 23,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,700

ⓘ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 6.4 inches shorter, 2.3 inches narrower and 2.6 inches taller than the Mercedes A 220 CDI.
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Mercedes A 220 CDI
59
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10)
67.8
74.7
56.4
Blueprint Mercedes A 220 CDI 4MATIC 7G-DCT (14 - 15)
70.1
79.6
67.8 in
Width
70.1 in
74.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.6 in
59 in
Height
56.4 in
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10)
99
162.6
Blueprint Mercedes A 220 CDI 4MATIC 7G-DCT (14 - 15)
106.3
169
162.6 in
Length
169 in
99 in
Wheelbase
106.3 in

Vehicle Weight

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Mercedes A 220 CDI
3051 lb
Curb Weight
3406 lb
3924 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4542 lb
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
355 lb
10.42 %
Mercedes A 220 CDI 4MATIC 7G-DCT (14 - 15)

General

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Mercedes A 220 CDI
9C
Generation
W176
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Mercedes A 220 CDI
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
*AWU*
Engine Code
OM 651.930
5
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.8 L / 88 cu in
Displacement
2.1 L / 103 cu in
148 hp
at 5800 rpm
Power
168 hp
at 3400 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 hp
168 hp
Mercedes A 220 CDI
162 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
162 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
Mercedes A 220 CDI

Performance

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Mercedes A 220 CDI
124 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

433 ft
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

374 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 220 CDI

▶ REPLAY
20.61 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.27 lb/hp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
20.61 lb/hp
20.27 lb/hp
Mercedes A 220 CDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Mercedes A 220 CDI
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
51 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
26 mpg
51 mpg
Mercedes A 220 CDI
19 mpg
city
43 mpg
35 mpg
highway
57 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
384 mi
Range
756 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
384 mi
756 mi
Mercedes A 220 CDI
Environmental Impact
168.7 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).
94.6 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
168.7 kWh
94.6 kWh
Mercedes A 220 CDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
338 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
195 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Mercedes A 220 CDI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
873 lb
Maximum Payload
1135 lb
6.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.7 cu ft
21.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.8 cu ft