Volkswagen Beetle 2011 vs Mercedes A class 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 160 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Beetle is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Beetle engine produces 38 HP more power than Mercedes A class, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Mercedes A class. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Beetle reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes A class is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Beetle consumes 1.1 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 165 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Beetle consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes A class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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`790 | 1`935 | |
| 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 (€): | 9200 | 10 200 | |
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