The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10) vs. Mercedes A 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY (13 - 15)

€ 17,500
VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.4
€ 27,400
 Mercedes A 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY (13 - 15) Mercedes A 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
€ 17,500
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 considerably. The VW New Beetle 1.4 is 6.4 inches shorter, 2.3 inches narrower and 2.6 inches taller than the Mercedes A 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Edition.
VW New Beetle 1.4
Mercedes A 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
59
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
67.8
74.7
56.4
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY (13 - 15)
70.1
79.6
67.8 in
Width
70.1 in
74.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.6 in
59 in
Height
56.4 in
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
99
162.6
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY (13 - 15)
106.3
169
162.6 in
Length
169 in
99 in
Wheelbase
106.3 in

Vehicle Weight

VW New Beetle 1.4
Mercedes A 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
2771 lb
Curb Weight
3053 lb
3638 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4079 lb
VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
Weight Difference:
282 lb
9.24 %
Mercedes A 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY (13 - 15)

General

VW New Beetle 1.4
Mercedes A 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
9C
Generation
W176
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW New Beetle 1.4
Mercedes A 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
Straight-four gasoline 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
1.4 L / 69 cu in
Displacement
1.5 L / 73 cu in
74 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
108 hp
at 4000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.4
74 hp
108 hp
Mercedes A 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
93 lb‑ft
at 3300 rpm
Max. Torque
192 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.4
93 lb‑ft
192 lb‑ft
Mercedes A 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Edition

Performance

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

666 ft
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.4

62 mph 62
mph

515 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Edition

▶ REPLAY
37.45 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
28.27 lb/hp
VW New Beetle 1.4
37.45 lb/hp
28.27 lb/hp
Mercedes A 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Edition

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW New Beetle 1.4
Mercedes A 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
65 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.4
33 mpg
65 mpg
Mercedes A 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
25 mpg
city
56 mpg
41 mpg
highway
74 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
10.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
482 mi
Range
690 mi
VW New Beetle 1.4
482 mi
690 mi
Mercedes A 180 CDI 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).
74 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.4
134.5 kWh
74 kWh
Mercedes A 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
272 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW New Beetle 1.4
Mercedes A 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
866 lb
Maximum Payload
1025 lb
6.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.7 cu ft
21.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.8 cu ft