The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes A 180 (15 - 18) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 16)

€ 25,900
Mercedes A 180 (15 - 18) Mercedes A 180
€ 26,600
 VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 16) VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 25,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,600

ⓘ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 2.1 cm longer, 2.8 cm narrower and 5.3 cm lower than the VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT.
Mercedes A 180
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1433
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 (15 - 18)
1780
2022
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (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 (15 - 18)
2699
4299
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
2537
4278
4299 mm
Length
4278 mm
2699 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes A 180
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1370 kg
Kerb Weight
1445 kg
1935 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1900 kg
Mercedes A 180 (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
75 kg
5.19 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 16)

General

Mercedes A 180
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
W176
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Mercedes A 180
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
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
*CUU*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Mercedes A 180
120 bhp
148 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
200 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Mercedes A 180
200 NM
340 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

Mercedes A 180
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
126 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 180

62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
11.42 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.76 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 180
11.42 kg/bhp
9.76 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes A 180
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
60 mpg
Mercedes A 180
51 mpg
60 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
38 mpg
city
51 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
565 mi
Range
727 mi
Mercedes A 180
565 mi
727 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI 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).
96.7 kWh
Mercedes A 180
104.1 kWh
96.7 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
127 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
122 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes A 180
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
565 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1157 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L