Volkswagen Beetle (2016 – 2019) vs Mercedes-Benz GLA (2017 – 2020): specs compared
The Volkswagen Beetle is the more powerful of the two, with up to 220 hp against 211 hp. It is the lighter car, from 1,239 kg against 1,395 kg. At 4,425 mm, the Mercedes-Benz GLA is 137 mm longer than the Volkswagen Beetle.
| Specification |
Volkswagen
Beetle
2016 – 2019
|
Mercedes-Benz
GLA
2017 – 2020
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Germany | Germany |
| Documented years | 2016 – 2019 | 2017 – 2020 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 10 | 15 |
| Fuel | Petrol, Diesel | Diesel, Petrol |
| Drive | FWD | FWD · AWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 105 – 220 hp | 109 – 211 hp |
| Torque | 175 – 350 Nm | 200 – 350 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 6.7 – 11.4 s | 6.6 – 11.9 s |
| Top speed | 180 – 233 km/h | 190 – 235 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 4.2 – 6.8 L/100 km | 4.1 – 6.6 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,288 mm | 4,425 mm |
| Width | 1,826 mm | 1,803 mm |
| Height | 1,488 mm | 1,494 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,525 mm | 2,700 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,239 – 1,376 kg | 1,395 – 1,595 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.