The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 2.0 Tiptronic (07 - 10) vs. Mercedes A 250 (15 - 18)
€ 21,700
€ 33,300
€ 21,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,300
ⓘ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 17 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
1721
1897
1433
1780
2022
1721 mm
Width
1780 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2022 mm
1498 mm
Height
1433 mm
2515
4129
2699
4299
4129 mm
Length
4299 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2699 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW New Beetle 2.0
Mercedes A 250
1355 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1730 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1960 kg
Weight Difference:
40 kg
2.87 %
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
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual 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
mph
179 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 2.0
62 mph
62
mph
mph
90 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes A 250
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11.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.71 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 2.0
11.99 kg/bhp
6.71 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 250
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 2.0
Mercedes A 250
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
43 mpg
VW New Beetle 2.0
31 mpg
43 mpg
Mercedes A 250
21 mpg
city
33 mpg
41 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
372 mi
Range
471 mi
VW New Beetle 2.0
372 mi
471 mi
Mercedes A 250
Environmental Impact
174.3 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).
125 kWh
VW New Beetle 2.0
174.3 kWh
125 kWh
Mercedes A 250
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
222 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
151 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 2.0
Mercedes A 250
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
375 kg
Maximum Payload
565 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
341 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1157 L
