The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY (15 - 18) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI DSG (12 - 14)

€ 26,400
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY (15 - 18) Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
€ 23,800
 VW Beetle 2.0 TDI DSG (12 - 14) VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
€ 26,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,800

ⓘ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 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition is 2.1 cm longer, 2.8 cm narrower and 5.3 cm lower than the VW Beetle 2.0 TDI.
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
1433
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY (15 - 18)
1780
2022
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI DSG (12 - 14)
1808
2021
1780 mm
Width
1808 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1433 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY (15 - 18)
2699
4299
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI DSG (12 - 14)
2537
4278
4299 mm
Length
4278 mm
2699 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
1370 kg
Kerb Weight
1417 kg
1925 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1810 kg
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
47 kg
3.32 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI DSG (12 - 14)

General

Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
W176
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 270
Engine Series
M 270.910
Engine Code
*CFF*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
120 bhp
138 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
200 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
200 NM
320 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI

Performance

Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
118 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition

62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
11.42 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.27 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
11.42 kg/bhp
10.27 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
54 mpg
combined
52 mpg
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
54 mpg
52 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
41 mpg
city
41 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
478 mi
Range
633 mi
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
478 mi
633 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
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).
111 kWh
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
98.5 kWh
111 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
120 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
140 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
555 kg
Maximum Payload
393 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1157 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L