The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10) vs. Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY (15 - 18)

€ 17,500
VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.4
€ 26,400
 Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY (15 - 18) Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
€ 17,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,400

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The VW New Beetle 1.4 is 17 cm shorter, 5.9 cm narrower and 6.5 cm taller than the Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition.
VW New Beetle 1.4
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1433
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY (15 - 18)
1780
2022
1721 mm
Width
1780 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2022 mm
1498 mm
Height
1433 mm
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
2515
4129
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY (15 - 18)
2699
4299
4129 mm
Length
4299 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2699 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW New Beetle 1.4
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
1257 kg
Kerb Weight
1370 kg
1650 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1925 kg
VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
Weight Difference:
113 kg
8.25 %
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY (15 - 18)

General

VW New Beetle 1.4
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
9C
Generation
W176
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW New Beetle 1.4
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 270
*BCA*
Engine Code
M 270.910
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
74 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.4
74 bhp
120 bhp
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
126 NM
at 3300 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1250 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.4
126 NM
200 NM
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition

Performance

VW New Beetle 1.4
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
100 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
14.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

203 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.4

62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition

▶ REPLAY
16.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.42 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.4
16.99 kg/bhp
11.42 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW New Beetle 1.4
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
54 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.4
40 mpg
54 mpg
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
30 mpg
city
41 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
482 mi
Range
478 mi
VW New Beetle 1.4
482 mi
478 mi
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
Environmental Impact
134.5 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).
98.5 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.4
134.5 kWh
98.5 kWh
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
120 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW New Beetle 1.4
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
393 kg
Maximum Payload
555 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
341 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1157 L