The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes A 180 (12 - 15) vs. VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)

€ 24,500
Mercedes A 180 (12 - 15) Mercedes A 180
€ 20,100
 VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
€ 24,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Mercedes A 180 is 16.3 cm longer, 5.9 cm wider and 6.5 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI.
Mercedes A 180
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
1433
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 (12 - 15)
1780
2022
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1780 mm
Width
1721 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1433 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 (12 - 15)
2699
4292
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)
2515
4129
4292 mm
Length
4129 mm
2699 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes A 180
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
1370 kg
Kerb Weight
1366 kg
1935 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1720 kg
Mercedes A 180 (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
4 kg
0.29 %
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)

General

Mercedes A 180
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
W176
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes A 180
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 270
Engine Series
M 270.910
Engine Code
*BSW*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1896 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Mercedes A 180
120 bhp
104 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
200 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1800 rpm
Mercedes A 180
200 NM
240 NM
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI

Performance

Mercedes A 180
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
126 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 180

62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI

▶ REPLAY
11.42 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.13 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 180
11.42 kg/bhp
13.13 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes A 180
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
52 mpg
Mercedes A 180
51 mpg
52 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
38 mpg
city
42 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
565 mi
Range
633 mi
Mercedes A 180
565 mi
633 mi
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
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).
111 kWh
Mercedes A 180
104.1 kWh
111 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
127 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes A 180
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
565 kg
Maximum Payload
354 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1157 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L