The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes A 180 CDI (12 - 15) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)

€ 27,000
Mercedes A 180 CDI (12 - 15) Mercedes A 180 CDI
€ 31,600
 VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17) VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 27,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,600

ⓘ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 CDI is 0.6 cm longer, 4.1 cm narrower and 6.9 cm lower than the VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT.
Mercedes A 180 CDI
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1433
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 CDI (12 - 15)
1780
2022
1502
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
1821
2021
1780 mm
Width
1821 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1433 mm
Height
1502 mm
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 CDI (12 - 15)
2699
4292
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
2540
4286
4292 mm
Length
4286 mm
2699 mm
Wheelbase
2540 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes A 180 CDI
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1504 kg
1960 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1880 kg
Mercedes A 180 CDI (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
109 kg
7.25 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)

General

Mercedes A 180 CDI
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
W176
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Mercedes A 180 CDI
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz OM 607
Engine Series
OM 607.951
Engine Code
*CUU*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1461 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
108 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Mercedes A 180 CDI
108 bhp
148 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
260 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Mercedes A 180 CDI
260 NM
340 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

Mercedes A 180 CDI
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
118 mph
Maximum Speed
123 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 180 CDI

62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
12.92 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.16 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 180 CDI
12.92 kg/bhp
10.16 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes A 180 CDI
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
59 mpg
Mercedes A 180 CDI
74 mpg
59 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
63 mpg
city
50 mpg
86 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
818 mi
Range
712 mi
Mercedes A 180 CDI
818 mi
712 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
78.2 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).
98.8 kWh
Mercedes A 180 CDI
78.2 kWh
98.8 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
98 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
127 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes A 180 CDI
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
565 kg
Maximum Payload
376 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1157 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L