The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07) vs. Mercedes A 250 4MATIC 7G-DCT (13 - 15)

€ 20,600
VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07) VW New Beetle 2.0
€ 36,400
 Mercedes A 250 4MATIC 7G-DCT (13 - 15) Mercedes A 250
€ 20,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,400

ⓘ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 2.0 is 16.3 cm shorter, 5.9 cm narrower and 6.5 cm taller than the Mercedes A 250.
VW New Beetle 2.0
Mercedes A 250
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07)
1721
1897
1433
Blueprint Mercedes A 250 4MATIC 7G-DCT (13 - 15)
1780
2022
1721 mm
Width
1780 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2022 mm
1498 mm
Height
1433 mm
Blueprint VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07)
2515
4129
Blueprint Mercedes A 250 4MATIC 7G-DCT (13 - 15)
2699
4292
4129 mm
Length
4292 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2699 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW New Beetle 2.0
Mercedes A 250
1325 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
1730 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2030 kg
VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
180 kg
11.96 %
Mercedes A 250 4MATIC 7G-DCT (13 - 15)

General

VW New Beetle 2.0
Mercedes A 250
9C
Generation
W176
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 2.0
Mercedes A 250
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 270
*AZJ*
Engine Code
M 270.920
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1991 CC
113 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Power
208 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW New Beetle 2.0
113 bhp
208 bhp
Mercedes A 250
170 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1200 rpm
VW New Beetle 2.0
170 NM
350 NM
Mercedes A 250

Performance

VW New Beetle 2.0
Mercedes A 250
113 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
12.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

179 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 2.0

62 mph 62
mph

90 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 250

▶ REPLAY
11.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.24 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 2.0
11.73 kg/bhp
7.24 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 250

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW New Beetle 2.0
Mercedes A 250
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
43 mpg
VW New Beetle 2.0
30 mpg
43 mpg
Mercedes A 250
21 mpg
city
34 mpg
39 mpg
motorway
52 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
364 mi
Range
536 mi
VW New Beetle 2.0
364 mi
536 mi
Mercedes A 250
Environmental Impact
178.2 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).
123.1 kWh
VW New Beetle 2.0
178.2 kWh
123.1 kWh
Mercedes A 250
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
156 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW New Beetle 2.0
Mercedes A 250
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
405 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
341 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1157 L