The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (16 - 17) vs. Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY (15 - 18)

€ 18,600
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (16 - 17) VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 26,400
 Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY (15 - 18) Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
€ 18,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,400

ⓘ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 BMT is 1.1 cm shorter, 4.5 cm wider and 5.5 cm taller than the Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition.
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
1488
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (16 - 17)
1825
2021
1433
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY (15 - 18)
1780
2022
1825 mm
Width
1780 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2022 mm
1488 mm
Height
1433 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (16 - 17)
2524
4288
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY (15 - 18)
2699
4299
4288 mm
Length
4299 mm
2524 mm
Wheelbase
2699 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
1314 kg
Kerb Weight
1370 kg
1760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1925 kg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
56 kg
4.09 %
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY (15 - 18)

General

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

Engine

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 270
*CYV*
Engine Code
M 270.910
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
104 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
104 bhp
120 bhp
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1250 rpm
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
175 NM
200 NM
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition

Performance

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

151 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition

▶ REPLAY
12.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.42 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
12.63 kg/bhp
11.42 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
54 mpg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
53 mpg
54 mpg
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
43 mpg
city
41 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
645 mi
Range
478 mi
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
645 mi
478 mi
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
Environmental Impact
100.4 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).
98.5 kWh
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
100.4 kWh
98.5 kWh
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
120 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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