The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10) vs. Mercedes A 180 CDI (12 - 15)

€ 17,500
VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.4
€ 27,000
 Mercedes A 180 CDI (12 - 15) Mercedes A 180 CDI
€ 17,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The VW New Beetle 1.4 is 16.3 cm shorter, 5.9 cm narrower and 6.5 cm taller than the Mercedes A 180 CDI.
VW New Beetle 1.4
Mercedes A 180 CDI
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1433
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 CDI (12 - 15)
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 CDI (12 - 15)
2699
4292
4129 mm
Length
4292 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2699 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW New Beetle 1.4
Mercedes A 180 CDI
1257 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1650 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1960 kg
VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
Weight Difference:
138 kg
9.89 %
Mercedes A 180 CDI (12 - 15)

General

VW New Beetle 1.4
Mercedes A 180 CDI
9C
Generation
W176
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
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 CDI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 607
*BCA*
Engine Code
OM 607.951
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1461 CC
74 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.4
74 bhp
108 bhp
Mercedes A 180 CDI
126 NM
at 3300 rpm
Max. Torque
260 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.4
126 NM
260 NM
Mercedes A 180 CDI

Performance

VW New Beetle 1.4
Mercedes A 180 CDI
100 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
14.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

203 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.4

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 180 CDI

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16.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.92 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.4
16.99 kg/bhp
12.92 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 180 CDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW New Beetle 1.4
Mercedes A 180 CDI
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
74 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.4
40 mpg
74 mpg
Mercedes A 180 CDI
30 mpg
city
63 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
86 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
482 mi
Range
818 mi
VW New Beetle 1.4
482 mi
818 mi
Mercedes A 180 CDI
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).
78.2 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.4
134.5 kWh
78.2 kWh
Mercedes A 180 CDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
98 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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