The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes A 180 (18 - 19) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17)

€ 27,500
Mercedes A 180 (18 - 19) Mercedes A 180
€ 22,600
 VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17) VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 27,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Mercedes A 180 is 13.1 cm longer, 2.9 cm narrower and 4.8 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT.
Mercedes A 180
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1440
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 (18 - 19)
1796
1992
1488
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17)
1825
2021
1796 mm
Width
1825 mm
1992 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1440 mm
Height
1488 mm
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 (18 - 19)
2729
4419
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17)
2524
4288
4419 mm
Length
4288 mm
2729 mm
Wheelbase
2524 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes A 180
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1350 kg
Kerb Weight
1346 kg
1865 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1780 kg
Mercedes A 180 (18 - 19)
Weight Difference:
4 kg
0.3 %
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17)

General

Mercedes A 180
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
W177
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 282
Engine Series
M 282.914
Engine Code
*CZD*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1332 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
134 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Mercedes A 180
134 bhp
148 bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
200 NM
at 1460 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
134 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
8.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

122 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 180

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
10.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.09 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 180
10.07 kg/bhp
9.09 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
63 mpg
motorway
59 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
43 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
486 mi
Range
610 mi
Mercedes A 180
486 mi
610 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).
106.1 kWh
Mercedes A 180
104.1 kWh
106.1 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
136 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
130 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes A 180
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
515 kg
Maximum Payload
434 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L