The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY (13 - 15) vs. VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)

€ 25,000
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY (13 - 15) Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
€ 22,200
 VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07) VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 25,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,200

ⓘ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 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition is 16.3 cm longer, 5.9 cm wider and 6.5 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo.
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1433
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY (13 - 15)
1780
2022
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
1721
1897
1780 mm
Width
1721 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1433 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY (13 - 15)
2699
4292
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
2515
4129
4292 mm
Length
4129 mm
2699 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1360 kg
Kerb Weight
1367 kg
1925 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1770 kg
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
7 kg
0.51 %
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)

General

Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
W176
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
4-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 270
Engine Series
M 270.910
Engine Code
*AWU*
4
Valves
5
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1781 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
120 bhp
148 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
200 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
200 NM
220 NM
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Performance

Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
118 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
9.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

136 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition

62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

▶ REPLAY
11.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.24 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
11.33 kg/bhp
9.24 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy
54 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
54 mpg
31 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
41 mpg
city
22 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
41 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
598 mi
Range
380 mi
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
598 mi
380 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
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).
170.4 kWh
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
98.5 kWh
170.4 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
120 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
216 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
565 kg
Maximum Payload
403 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1157 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L