The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14) vs. Mercedes A 180 (19 - ..)

€ 21,900
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14) VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
€ 28,000
 Mercedes A 180 (19 - ..) Mercedes A 180
€ 21,900
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 slightly. The VW Beetle 1.4 TSI is 14.1 cm shorter, 1.2 cm wider and 4.6 cm taller than the Mercedes A 180.
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Mercedes A 180
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
1808
2021
1440
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 (19 - ..)
1796
1992
1808 mm
Width
1796 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1992 mm
1486 mm
Height
1440 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
2537
4278
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 (19 - ..)
2729
4419
4278 mm
Length
4419 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2729 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Mercedes A 180
1373 kg
Kerb Weight
1350 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1865 kg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
23 kg
1.68 %
Mercedes A 180 (19 - ..)

General

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
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
Mercedes A 180
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 282
*CTH*
Engine Code
M 282.914
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1332 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
134 bhp
Mercedes A 180
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1460 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
240 NM
200 NM
Mercedes A 180

Performance

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Mercedes A 180
129 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 180

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Mercedes A 180
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
52 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
46 mpg
52 mpg
Mercedes A 180
37 mpg
city
39 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
66 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
43 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
551 mi
Range
495 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
551 mi
495 mi
Mercedes A 180
Environmental Impact
117.5 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
117.5 kWh
102.4 kWh
Mercedes A 180
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
135 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

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