The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16) vs. Mercedes A 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY (13 - 15)

€ 24,700
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16) VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 27,400
 Mercedes A 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY (13 - 15) Mercedes A 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
€ 24,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,400

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT is 1.4 cm shorter, 2.8 cm wider and 5.3 cm taller than the Mercedes A 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Edition.
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Mercedes A 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16)
1808
2021
1433
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY (13 - 15)
1780
2022
1808 mm
Width
1780 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2022 mm
1486 mm
Height
1433 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16)
2537
4278
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY (13 - 15)
2699
4292
4278 mm
Length
4292 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2699 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Mercedes A 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
1421 kg
Kerb Weight
1385 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1850 kg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
36 kg
2.53 %
Mercedes A 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY (13 - 15)

General

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Mercedes A 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
16
Generation
W176
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Mercedes A 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 607
*CUU*
Engine Code
OM 607.951
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1461 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
148 bhp
108 bhp
Mercedes A 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
260 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
340 NM
260 NM
Mercedes A 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Edition

Performance

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Mercedes A 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
126 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Edition

▶ REPLAY
9.6 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.82 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
9.6 kg/bhp
12.82 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Edition

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Mercedes A 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
78 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
63 mpg
78 mpg
Mercedes A 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
54 mpg
city
67 mpg
71 mpg
motorway
88 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
759 mi
Range
690 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
759 mi
690 mi
Mercedes A 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
74 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
92.5 kWh
74 kWh
Mercedes A 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
115 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
92 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Mercedes A 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
459 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
341 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1157 L