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 6.4 inches longer, 2.3 inches wider and 2.6 inches lower than the VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo.
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
56.4
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY (13 - 15)
70.1
79.6
59
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
67.8
74.7
70.1 in
Width
67.8 in
79.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
74.7 in
56.4 in
Height
59 in
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY (13 - 15)
106.3
169
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
99
162.6
169 in
Length
162.6 in
106.3 in
Wheelbase
99 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
2998 lb
Curb Weight
3014 lb
4244 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3902 lb
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
15 lb
0.5 %
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
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
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 gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 270
Engine Series
M 270.910
Engine Code
*AWU*
4
Valves
5
4
Cylinders
4
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
1.8 L / 88 cu in
120 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 5800 rpm
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
120 hp
148 hp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
162 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
148 lb‑ft
162 lb‑ft
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

446 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition

62 mph 62
mph

433 ft
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

▶ REPLAY
24.98 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.36 lb/hp
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
24.98 lb/hp
20.36 lb/hp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
26 mpg
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
45 mpg
26 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
34 mpg
city
18 mpg
57 mpg
highway
34 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
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
193 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
348 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
1246 lb
Maximum Payload
888 lb
9.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
6.1 cu ft
32.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
21.8 cu ft