The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes A 180 CDI (12 - 15) vs. VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)

€ 27,000
Mercedes A 180 CDI (12 - 15) Mercedes A 180 CDI
€ 20,100
 VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
€ 27,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,100

ⓘ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 CDI is 16.3 cm longer, 5.9 cm wider and 6.5 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI.
Mercedes A 180 CDI
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
1433
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 CDI (12 - 15)
1780
2022
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1780 mm
Width
1721 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1433 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 CDI (12 - 15)
2699
4292
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)
2515
4129
4292 mm
Length
4129 mm
2699 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes A 180 CDI
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1366 kg
1960 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1720 kg
Mercedes A 180 CDI (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
29 kg
2.08 %
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)

General

Mercedes A 180 CDI
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
W176
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes A 180 CDI
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
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
*BSW*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1461 CC
Engine Capacity
1896 CC
108 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Mercedes A 180 CDI
108 bhp
104 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
260 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1800 rpm
Mercedes A 180 CDI
260 NM
240 NM
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI

Performance

Mercedes A 180 CDI
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
118 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 180 CDI

62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI

▶ REPLAY
12.92 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.13 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 180 CDI
12.92 kg/bhp
13.13 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes A 180 CDI
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
52 mpg
Mercedes A 180 CDI
74 mpg
52 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
63 mpg
city
42 mpg
86 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
818 mi
Range
633 mi
Mercedes A 180 CDI
818 mi
633 mi
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
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).
111 kWh
Mercedes A 180 CDI
78.2 kWh
111 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
98 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes A 180 CDI
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
565 kg
Maximum Payload
354 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1157 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L