Volkswagen Beetle 2011 vs Mercedes A class 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
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Mercedes A class is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Beetle engine produces 17 HP less power than Mercedes A class, whereas torque is 25 NM less than Mercedes A class. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Beetle reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Beetle is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Volkswagen Beetle consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes A class, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Beetle could require 75 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Beetle consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes A class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 1100 km on highway | 1110 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 14 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Fabia, Seat Altea, Skoda Yeti | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mercedes B klase, Mercedes CLA, Mercedes GLA | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Beetle might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Volkswagen Beetle 2011 1.2 engine: Although the engine has a chain, its lifetime is relatively short. Vibration at idling speed tends to be excessive. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.28 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.43 m | |
| Volkswagen Beetle is 1 cm shorter than the Mercedes A class, 3 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Beetle is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 310 litres | 341 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
905 litres | 1157 litres | |
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Mercedes A class has more luggage space. Volkswagen Beetle has 31 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes A class. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes A class (by 252 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Beetle is 0.2 metres less than that of the Mercedes A class. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`760 | 1`920 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Volkswagen Beetle is better rated in child safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| 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 (€): | 9800 | 10 200 | |
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