The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes A 180 (19 - ..) vs. VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14)

€ 28,000
Mercedes A 180 (19 - ..) Mercedes A 180
€ 19,500
 VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14) VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
€ 28,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,500

ⓘ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 1.2 TSI.
Mercedes A 180
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
1440
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 (19 - ..)
1796
1992
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
1808
2021
1796 mm
Width
1808 mm
1992 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1440 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 (19 - ..)
2729
4419
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
2537
4278
4419 mm
Length
4278 mm
2729 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes A 180
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
1350 kg
Kerb Weight
1297 kg
1865 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1700 kg
Mercedes A 180 (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
53 kg
3.93 %
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14)

General

Mercedes A 180
VW Beetle 1.2 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 1.2 TSI
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
*CYV*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1332 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
134 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Mercedes A 180
134 bhp
104 bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
200 NM
at 1460 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Mercedes A 180
200 NM
175 NM
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI

Performance

Mercedes A 180
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
134 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 180

62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI

▶ REPLAY
10.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.47 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 180
10.07 kg/bhp
12.47 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes A 180
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
48 mpg
Mercedes A 180
52 mpg
48 mpg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
39 mpg
city
39 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
43 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
495 mi
Range
579 mi
Mercedes A 180
495 mi
579 mi
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Environmental Impact
102.4 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).
111.8 kWh
Mercedes A 180
102.4 kWh
111.8 kWh
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Euro 6d
Emission Standard
Euro 5
135 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes A 180
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
515 kg
Maximum Payload
403 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L