The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes A 180 d 7G-DCT (15 - 18) vs. VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10)

€ 30,500
Mercedes A 180 d 7G-DCT (15 - 18) Mercedes A 180 d
€ 23,600
 VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 30,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,600

ⓘ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 1.8 5V Turbo.
Mercedes A 180 d
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1433
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 d 7G-DCT (15 - 18)
1780
2022
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10)
1721
1897
1780 mm
Width
1721 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1433 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 d 7G-DCT (15 - 18)
2699
4299
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10)
2515
4129
4299 mm
Length
4129 mm
2699 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes A 180 d
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1425 kg
Kerb Weight
1384 kg
1960 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1780 kg
Mercedes A 180 d 7G-DCT (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
41 kg
2.88 %
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10)

General

Mercedes A 180 d
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
W176
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes A 180 d
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz OM 607
Engine Series
OM 607.951
Engine Code
*AWU*
4
Valves
5
4
Cylinders
4
1461 CC
Engine Capacity
1781 CC
108 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Mercedes A 180 d
108 bhp
148 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
260 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Mercedes A 180 d
260 NM
220 NM
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Performance

Mercedes A 180 d
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
118 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 180 d

62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

▶ REPLAY
13.19 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.35 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 180 d
13.19 kg/bhp
9.35 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes A 180 d
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy
76 mpg
combined
32 mpg
Mercedes A 180 d
76 mpg
32 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
67 mpg
city
22 mpg
83 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
839 mi
Range
384 mi
Mercedes A 180 d
839 mi
384 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
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).
168.7 kWh
Mercedes A 180 d
76.1 kWh
168.7 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
98 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
210 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes A 180 d
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
535 kg
Maximum Payload
396 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1157 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L