The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes A 180 d (15 - 18) vs. VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07)

€ 28,400
Mercedes A 180 d (15 - 18) Mercedes A 180 d
€ 20,600
 VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07) VW New Beetle 2.0
€ 28,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Mercedes A 180 d is 17 cm longer, 5.9 cm wider and 6.5 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 2.0.
Mercedes A 180 d
VW New Beetle 2.0
1433
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 d (15 - 18)
1780
2022
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07)
1721
1897
1780 mm
Width
1721 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1433 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 d (15 - 18)
2699
4299
Blueprint VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07)
2515
4129
4299 mm
Length
4129 mm
2699 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes A 180 d
VW New Beetle 2.0
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1325 kg
1960 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1730 kg
Mercedes A 180 d (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
70 kg
5.02 %
VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07)

General

Mercedes A 180 d
VW New Beetle 2.0
W176
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
4-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes A 180 d
VW New Beetle 2.0
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz OM 607
Engine Series
OM 607.951
Engine Code
*AZJ*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1461 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
108 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Mercedes A 180 d
108 bhp
113 bhp
VW New Beetle 2.0
260 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
170 NM
at 2400 rpm
Mercedes A 180 d
260 NM
170 NM
VW New Beetle 2.0

Performance

Mercedes A 180 d
VW New Beetle 2.0
118 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 180 d

62 mph 62
mph

179 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 2.0

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12.92 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.73 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 180 d
12.92 kg/bhp
11.73 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 2.0

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes A 180 d
VW New Beetle 2.0
Fuel Economy
76 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Mercedes A 180 d
76 mpg
30 mpg
VW New Beetle 2.0
66 mpg
city
21 mpg
83 mpg
motorway
39 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
839 mi
Range
364 mi
Mercedes A 180 d
839 mi
364 mi
VW New Beetle 2.0
Environmental Impact
76.1 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).
178.2 kWh
Mercedes A 180 d
76.1 kWh
178.2 kWh
VW New Beetle 2.0
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
98 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes A 180 d
VW New Beetle 2.0
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
565 kg
Maximum Payload
405 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1157 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L