The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 17,500
VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.4
€ 28,800
 Mercedes A 180 d BlueEFFICIENCY (15 - 18) Mercedes A 180 d BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
€ 17,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,800

ⓘ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 d BlueEFFICIENCY Edition.
VW New Beetle 1.4
Mercedes A 180 d BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1433
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 d 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 d 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 d BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
1257 kg
Kerb Weight
1385 kg
1650 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1850 kg
VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
Weight Difference:
128 kg
9.24 %
Mercedes A 180 d BlueEFFICIENCY (15 - 18)

General

VW New Beetle 1.4
Mercedes A 180 d BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
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 d BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
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 d BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
126 NM
at 3300 rpm
Max. Torque
260 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.4
126 NM
260 NM
Mercedes A 180 d BlueEFFICIENCY Edition

Performance

VW New Beetle 1.4
Mercedes A 180 d BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
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 d BlueEFFICIENCY Edition

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW New Beetle 1.4
Mercedes A 180 d BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
81 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.4
40 mpg
81 mpg
Mercedes A 180 d BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
30 mpg
city
72 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
88 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
482 mi
Range
710 mi
VW New Beetle 1.4
482 mi
710 mi
Mercedes A 180 d 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).
71.9 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.4
134.5 kWh
71.9 kWh
Mercedes A 180 d BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
89 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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