The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes A 180 (19 - ..) vs. VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)

€ 28,000
Mercedes A 180 (19 - ..) Mercedes A 180
€ 21,500
 VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 28,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Mercedes A 180 is 29 cm longer, 7.5 cm wider and 5.8 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo.
Mercedes A 180
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1440
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 (19 - ..)
1796
1992
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1796 mm
Width
1721 mm
1992 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1440 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 (19 - ..)
2729
4419
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)
2515
4129
4419 mm
Length
4129 mm
2729 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes A 180
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1350 kg
Kerb Weight
1344 kg
1865 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
Mercedes A 180 (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
6 kg
0.44 %
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)

General

Mercedes A 180
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
W177
Generation
9C
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
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes A 180
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
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
*AWU*
4
Valves
5
4
Cylinders
4
1332 CC
Engine Capacity
1781 CC
134 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Mercedes A 180
134 bhp
148 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
200 NM
at 1460 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Mercedes A 180
200 NM
220 NM
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Performance

Mercedes A 180
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
134 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 180

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

▶ REPLAY
10.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.08 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 180
10.07 kg/bhp
9.08 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes A 180
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
35 mpg
Mercedes A 180
52 mpg
35 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
39 mpg
city
26 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
44 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
43 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
495 mi
Range
422 mi
Mercedes A 180
495 mi
422 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
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).
153.5 kWh
Mercedes A 180
102.4 kWh
153.5 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Euro 6d
Emission Standard
Euro 4
135 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
194 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes A 180
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
515 kg
Maximum Payload
406 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L