The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT (15 - 16) vs. Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY (13 - 15)
€ 27,700

€ 25,000

€ 27,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT is 1.4 cm shorter, 2.8 cm wider and 5.3 cm taller than the Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition.
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
1486
1808
2021
1433
1780
2022
1808 mm
Width
1780 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2022 mm
1486 mm
Height
1433 mm
2537
4278
2699
4292
4278 mm
Length
4292 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2699 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1360 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1925 kg

Weight Difference:
35 kg
2.51 %

General
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
16
Generation
W176
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 2.0 TSI BMT
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 270
*CUL*
Engine Code
M 270.910

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
217 bhp
120 bhp
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1250 rpm
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
350 NM
200 NM
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
Performance
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
145 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
93 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
136 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
▶ REPLAY
6.43 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.33 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
6.43 kg/bhp
11.33 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
54 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
45 mpg
54 mpg
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
35 mpg
city
41 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
542 mi
Range
598 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
542 mi
598 mi
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
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).
98.5 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
119.4 kWh
98.5 kWh
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
146 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
120 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
565 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
341 L








905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1157 L