Mercedes A class 2012 vs Volkswagen Beetle 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 109 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Mercedes A class is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes A class engine produces 4 HP more power than Volkswagen Beetle, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Volkswagen Beetle. Thanks to more power Mercedes A class reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.8 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| 890 km with real consumption | 1030 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.29 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.49 m | |
| Mercedes A class is 1 cm longer than the Volkswagen Beetle, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes A class is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 341 litres | 310 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1157 litres | 905 litres | |
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Mercedes A class has more luggage capacity. Mercedes A class has 31 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Beetle. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes A class (by 252 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes A class is 0.2 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Beetle. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`960 | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Volkswagen Beetle is better rated in child safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Mercedes A class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Beetle has serious deffects in 70 percent more cases than Mercedes A class, so Mercedes A class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 12 400 | 11 200 | |
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