The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes A 180 CDI 7G-DCT (14 - 15) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16)

€ 29,100
Mercedes A 180 CDI 7G-DCT (14 - 15) Mercedes A 180 CDI
€ 24,700
 VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16) VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 29,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,700

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Mercedes A 180 CDI is 1.4 cm longer, 2.8 cm narrower and 5.3 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 7G-DCT (14 - 15)
1780
2022
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16)
1808
2021
1780 mm
Width
1808 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1433 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 CDI 7G-DCT (14 - 15)
2699
4292
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16)
2537
4278
4292 mm
Length
4278 mm
2699 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes A 180 CDI
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1425 kg
Kerb Weight
1421 kg
1960 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1880 kg
Mercedes A 180 CDI 7G-DCT (14 - 15)
Weight Difference:
4 kg
0.28 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16)

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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual 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
126 mph
11.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

161 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 180 CDI

62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
13.19 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.6 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 180 CDI
13.19 kg/bhp
9.6 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
63 mpg
Mercedes A 180 CDI
74 mpg
63 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
63 mpg
city
54 mpg
86 mpg
motorway
71 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
818 mi
Range
759 mi
Mercedes A 180 CDI
818 mi
759 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).
92.5 kWh
Mercedes A 180 CDI
78.2 kWh
92.5 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
98 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
115 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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