The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17) vs. Mercedes A 180 (19 - ..)

€ 24,500
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17) VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 28,000
 Mercedes A 180 (19 - ..) Mercedes A 180
€ 24,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,000

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT is 13.1 cm shorter, 2.9 cm wider and 4.8 cm taller than the Mercedes A 180.
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Mercedes A 180
1488
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
1825
2021
1440
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 (19 - ..)
1796
1992
1825 mm
Width
1796 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1992 mm
1488 mm
Height
1440 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
2524
4288
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 (19 - ..)
2729
4419
4288 mm
Length
4419 mm
2524 mm
Wheelbase
2729 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Mercedes A 180
1363 kg
Kerb Weight
1350 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1865 kg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
13 kg
0.95 %
Mercedes A 180 (19 - ..)

General

VW Beetle 1.4 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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Beetle 1.4 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
*CZD*
Engine Code
M 282.914
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1332 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
148 bhp
134 bhp
Mercedes A 180
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1460 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
250 NM
200 NM
Mercedes A 180

Performance

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Mercedes A 180
126 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 180

▶ REPLAY
9.21 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.07 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
9.21 kg/bhp
10.07 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 180

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Mercedes A 180
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
52 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
52 mpg
52 mpg
Mercedes A 180
43 mpg
city
39 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
66 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
43 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
633 mi
Range
495 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
633 mi
495 mi
Mercedes A 180
Environmental Impact
102.4 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).
102.4 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
102.4 kWh
102.4 kWh
Mercedes A 180
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
135 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Mercedes A 180
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
437 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L