The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes A 180 (12 - 15) vs. VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)

€ 24,500
Mercedes A 180 (12 - 15) Mercedes A 180
€ 18,400
 VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16) VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 24,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,400

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Mercedes A 180 is 1.4 cm longer, 2.8 cm narrower and 5.3 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT.
Mercedes A 180
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1433
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 (12 - 15)
1780
2022
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
1808
2021
1780 mm
Width
1808 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1433 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 (12 - 15)
2699
4292
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
2537
4278
4292 mm
Length
4278 mm
2699 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes A 180
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1370 kg
Kerb Weight
1316 kg
1935 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1760 kg
Mercedes A 180 (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
54 kg
3.94 %
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)

General

Mercedes A 180
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
W176
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes A 180
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 270
Engine Series
M 270.910
Engine Code
*CYV*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Mercedes A 180
120 bhp
104 bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
200 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Mercedes A 180
200 NM
175 NM
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

Performance

Mercedes A 180
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
126 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 180

62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
11.42 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.65 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 180
11.42 kg/bhp
12.65 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes A 180
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Mercedes A 180
51 mpg
53 mpg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
38 mpg
city
43 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
565 mi
Range
645 mi
Mercedes A 180
565 mi
645 mi
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
104.1 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
100.4 kWh
Mercedes A 180
104.1 kWh
100.4 kWh
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
127 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes A 180
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
565 kg
Maximum Payload
444 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1157 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L