The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17) vs. Mercedes A 180 (18 - 19)
€ 24,300

€ 27,500

€ 24,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,500
ⓘ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 VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT is 13.3 cm shorter, 2.5 cm wider and 6.2 cm taller than the Mercedes A 180.
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Mercedes A 180
1502
1821
2021
1440
1796
1992
1821 mm
Width
1796 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1992 mm
1502 mm
Height
1440 mm
2540
4286
2729
4419
4286 mm
Length
4419 mm
2540 mm
Wheelbase
2729 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Mercedes A 180
1366 kg
Kerb Weight
1350 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1865 kg

Weight Difference:
16 kg
1.17 %

General
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Mercedes A 180
16
Generation
W177
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
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 282
*CYV*
Engine Code
M 282.914

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1332 CC
104 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
104 bhp
134 bhp
Mercedes A 180
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1460 rpm
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
175 NM
200 NM
Mercedes A 180
Performance
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Mercedes A 180
110 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
122 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 180
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13.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.07 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
13.13 kg/bhp
10.07 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 180
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Mercedes A 180
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
51 mpg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
51 mpg
51 mpg
Mercedes A 180
42 mpg
city
38 mpg
60 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
43 L
621 mi
Range
486 mi
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
621 mi
486 mi
Mercedes A 180
Environmental Impact
104.1 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).
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).
104.1 kWh
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
104.1 kWh
104.1 kWh
Mercedes A 180
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
126 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
136 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Mercedes A 180
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
384 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
370 L









905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L