Mercedes A class 2012 vs Volkswagen Beetle 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 122 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Mercedes A class is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes A class engine produces 17 HP more power than Volkswagen Beetle, whereas torque is 25 NM more than Volkswagen Beetle. Thanks to more power Mercedes A class reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 6.6 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 Mercedes A class consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Beetle, which means that by driving the Mercedes A class over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mercedes A class consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Beetle. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 1110 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mercedes B klase, Mercedes CLA, Mercedes GLA | Installed on at least 14 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Fabia, Seat Altea, Skoda Yeti | |
| 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: | 4.29 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`920 | 1`760 | |
| 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 (€): | 8800 | 8600 | |
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