The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI (11 - 14) vs. Mercedes A 180 d BlueEFFICIENCY (15 - 18)

€ 17,600
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI (11 - 14) VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
€ 28,800
 Mercedes A 180 d BlueEFFICIENCY (15 - 18) Mercedes A 180 d BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
€ 17,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,800

ⓘ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 VW Beetle 1.2 TSI is 2.1 cm shorter, 2.8 cm wider and 5.3 cm taller than the Mercedes A 180 d BlueEFFICIENCY Edition.
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Mercedes A 180 d BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI (11 - 14)
1808
2021
1433
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 d BlueEFFICIENCY (15 - 18)
1780
2022
1808 mm
Width
1780 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2022 mm
1486 mm
Height
1433 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI (11 - 14)
2537
4278
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 d BlueEFFICIENCY (15 - 18)
2699
4299
4278 mm
Length
4299 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2699 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Mercedes A 180 d BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
1274 kg
Kerb Weight
1385 kg
1680 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1850 kg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI (11 - 14)
Weight Difference:
111 kg
8.01 %
Mercedes A 180 d BlueEFFICIENCY (15 - 18)

General

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Mercedes A 180 d BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
16
Generation
W176
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Mercedes A 180 d BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 607
*CYV*
Engine Code
OM 607.951
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1461 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
104 bhp
108 bhp
Mercedes A 180 d BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Max. Torque
260 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
175 NM
260 NM
Mercedes A 180 d BlueEFFICIENCY Edition

Performance

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Mercedes A 180 d BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
112 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 180 d BlueEFFICIENCY Edition

▶ REPLAY
12.25 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.82 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
12.25 kg/bhp
12.82 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 180 d BlueEFFICIENCY Edition

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Mercedes A 180 d BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
81 mpg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
48 mpg
81 mpg
Mercedes A 180 d BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
37 mpg
city
72 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
88 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
579 mi
Range
710 mi
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
579 mi
710 mi
Mercedes A 180 d BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
71.9 kWh
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
111.8 kWh
71.9 kWh
Mercedes A 180 d BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
137 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
89 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Mercedes A 180 d BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
406 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
341 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1157 L