The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17) vs. Mercedes A 180 CDI (12 - 15)

€ 20,600
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17) VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 27,000
 Mercedes A 180 CDI (12 - 15) Mercedes A 180 CDI
€ 20,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,000

ⓘ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 0.4 cm shorter, 4.5 cm wider and 5.5 cm taller than the Mercedes A 180 CDI.
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Mercedes A 180 CDI
1488
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
1825
2021
1433
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 CDI (12 - 15)
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 DSG (16 - 17)
2524
4288
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 CDI (12 - 15)
2699
4292
4288 mm
Length
4292 mm
2524 mm
Wheelbase
2699 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Mercedes A 180 CDI
1340 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1960 kg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
55 kg
3.94 %
Mercedes A 180 CDI (12 - 15)

General

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

Engine

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Mercedes A 180 CDI
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 4500 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
104 bhp
108 bhp
Mercedes A 180 CDI
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
260 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
175 NM
260 NM
Mercedes A 180 CDI

Performance

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Mercedes A 180 CDI
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 BMT

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 180 CDI

▶ REPLAY
12.88 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.92 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
12.88 kg/bhp
12.92 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 180 CDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Mercedes A 180 CDI
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
74 mpg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
55 mpg
74 mpg
Mercedes A 180 CDI
47 mpg
city
63 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
86 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
670 mi
Range
818 mi
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
670 mi
818 mi
Mercedes A 180 CDI
Environmental Impact
96.6 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).
78.2 kWh
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
96.6 kWh
78.2 kWh
Mercedes A 180 CDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
98 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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