The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes A 180 7G-DCT (18 - ..) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
€ 29,600

€ 28,900

€ 29,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Mercedes A 180 is 13.3 cm longer, 2.5 cm narrower and 6.2 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT.
Mercedes A 180
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1440
1796
1992
1502
1821
2021
1796 mm
Width
1821 mm
1992 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1440 mm
Height
1502 mm
2729
4419
2540
4286
4419 mm
Length
4286 mm
2729 mm
Wheelbase
2540 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes A 180
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1370 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1810 kg

Weight Difference:
25 kg
1.79 %

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

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch 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
124 mph
8.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
122 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 180
62 mph
62
mph
mph
122 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
▶ REPLAY
10.22 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.43 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 180
10.22 kg/bhp
9.43 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes A 180
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
54 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Mercedes A 180
54 mpg
51 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
39 mpg
city
43 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
43 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
514 mi
Range
621 mi
Mercedes A 180
514 mi
621 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
98.5 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).
104.1 kWh
Mercedes A 180
98.5 kWh
104.1 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 6d
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
134 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
127 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes A 180
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
510 kg
Maximum Payload
415 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
310 L









1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L