The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10) vs. Mercedes A 250 Sport 4MATIC 7G-DCT (15 - 18)

€ 23,600
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 41,400
 Mercedes A 250 Sport 4MATIC 7G-DCT (15 - 18) Mercedes A 250 Sport
€ 23,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,400

ⓘ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 6.7 inches shorter, 2.3 inches narrower and 2.6 inches taller than the Mercedes A 250 Sport.
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Mercedes A 250 Sport
59
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10)
67.8
74.7
56.4
Blueprint Mercedes A 250 Sport 4MATIC 7G-DCT (15 - 18)
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 250 Sport 4MATIC 7G-DCT (15 - 18)
106.3
169.3
162.6 in
Length
169.3 in
99 in
Wheelbase
106.3 in

Vehicle Weight

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Mercedes A 250 Sport
3051 lb
Curb Weight
3318 lb
3924 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4475 lb
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
267 lb
8.05 %
Mercedes A 250 Sport 4MATIC 7G-DCT (15 - 18)

General

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Mercedes A 250 Sport
9C
Generation
W176
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
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 250 Sport
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 270
*AWU*
Engine Code
M 270.920
5
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.8 L / 88 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
148 hp
at 5800 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 5500 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 hp
215 hp
Mercedes A 250 Sport
162 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1200 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
162 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
Mercedes A 250 Sport

Performance

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Mercedes A 250 Sport
124 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

433 ft
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

289 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 250 Sport

▶ REPLAY
20.61 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.43 lb/hp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
20.61 lb/hp
15.43 lb/hp
Mercedes A 250 Sport

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Mercedes A 250 Sport
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
35 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
26 mpg
35 mpg
Mercedes A 250 Sport
19 mpg
city
28 mpg
35 mpg
highway
41 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
384 mi
Range
519 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
384 mi
519 mi
Mercedes A 250 Sport
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).
127 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
168.7 kWh
127 kWh
Mercedes A 250 Sport
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
338 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
251 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Mercedes A 250 Sport
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
873 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
6.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.7 cu ft
21.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.8 cu ft