The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17) vs. Mercedes A 180 d (15 - 18)

€ 27,000
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17) VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 28,400
 Mercedes A 180 d (15 - 18) Mercedes A 180 d
€ 27,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,400

ⓘ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 1.4 TSI BMT is 1.3 cm shorter, 4.1 cm wider and 6.9 cm taller than the Mercedes A 180 d.
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Mercedes A 180 d
1502
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
1821
2021
1433
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 d (15 - 18)
1780
2022
1821 mm
Width
1780 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2022 mm
1502 mm
Height
1433 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
2540
4286
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 d (15 - 18)
2699
4299
4286 mm
Length
4299 mm
2540 mm
Wheelbase
2699 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Mercedes A 180 d
1380 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1960 kg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
15 kg
1.08 %
Mercedes A 180 d (15 - 18)

General

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Mercedes A 180 d
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 1.4 TSI BMT
Mercedes A 180 d
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 607
*CZD*
Engine Code
OM 607.951
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1461 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
148 bhp
108 bhp
Mercedes A 180 d
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
260 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
250 NM
260 NM
Mercedes A 180 d

Performance

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Mercedes A 180 d
124 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
8.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

122 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 180 d

▶ REPLAY
9.32 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.92 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
9.32 kg/bhp
12.92 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 180 d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Mercedes A 180 d
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
76 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
50 mpg
76 mpg
Mercedes A 180 d
41 mpg
city
66 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
83 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
600 mi
Range
839 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
600 mi
839 mi
Mercedes A 180 d
Environmental Impact
108 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).
76.1 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
108 kWh
76.1 kWh
Mercedes A 180 d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
133 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
98 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Mercedes A 180 d
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
410 kg
Maximum Payload
565 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
341 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1157 L