The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes A 180 (18 - 19) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
€ 27,500
€ 21,900
€ 27,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,900
ⓘ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 14.1 cm longer, 1.2 cm narrower and 4.6 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.4 TSI.
Mercedes A 180
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
1440
1796
1992
1486
1808
2021
1796 mm
Width
1808 mm
1992 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1440 mm
Height
1486 mm
2729
4419
2537
4278
4419 mm
Length
4278 mm
2729 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes A 180
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
1350 kg
Kerb Weight
1373 kg
1865 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1770 kg
Weight Difference:
23 kg
1.68 %
General
Mercedes A 180
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Mercedes A 180
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
Mercedes-Benz M 282
Engine Series
M 282.914
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1332 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
134 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Mercedes A 180
134 bhp
158 bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
200 NM
at 1460 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mercedes A 180
200 NM
240 NM
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Performance
Mercedes A 180
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
134 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
8.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
122 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes A 180
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
▶ REPLAY
10.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.69 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 180
10.07 kg/bhp
8.69 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes A 180
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
46 mpg
Mercedes A 180
51 mpg
46 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
38 mpg
city
37 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
43 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
486 mi
Range
551 mi
Mercedes A 180
486 mi
551 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
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).
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).
117.5 kWh
Mercedes A 180
104.1 kWh
117.5 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 5
136 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes A 180
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
515 kg
Maximum Payload
397 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L
