The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes A 180 (15 - 18) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)

€ 25,900
Mercedes A 180 (15 - 18) Mercedes A 180
€ 27,000
 VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17) VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 25,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Mercedes A 180 is 1.3 cm longer, 4.1 cm narrower and 6.9 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT.
Mercedes A 180
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1433
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 (15 - 18)
1780
2022
1502
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
1821
2021
1780 mm
Width
1821 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1433 mm
Height
1502 mm
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 (15 - 18)
2699
4299
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
2540
4286
4299 mm
Length
4286 mm
2699 mm
Wheelbase
2540 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes A 180
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1370 kg
Kerb Weight
1380 kg
1935 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1790 kg
Mercedes A 180 (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.72 %
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)

General

Mercedes A 180
VW Beetle 1.4 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 1.4 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
*CZD*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Mercedes A 180
120 bhp
148 bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
200 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mercedes A 180
200 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

Mercedes A 180
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
126 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 180

62 mph 62
mph

122 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
11.42 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.32 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 180
11.42 kg/bhp
9.32 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes A 180
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Mercedes A 180
51 mpg
50 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
38 mpg
city
41 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
56 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
565 mi
Range
600 mi
Mercedes A 180
565 mi
600 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 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).
108 kWh
Mercedes A 180
104.1 kWh
108 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
127 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
133 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes A 180
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
565 kg
Maximum Payload
410 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1157 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L