The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10) vs. Mercedes A 180 d (15 - 18)

€ 18,700
VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.6
€ 28,400
 Mercedes A 180 d (15 - 18) Mercedes A 180 d
€ 18,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,400

ⓘ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 1.6 is 17 cm shorter, 5.9 cm narrower and 6.5 cm taller than the Mercedes A 180 d.
VW New Beetle 1.6
Mercedes A 180 d
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1433
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 d (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 1.6 (05 - 10)
2515
4129
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 d (15 - 18)
2699
4299
4129 mm
Length
4299 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2699 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW New Beetle 1.6
Mercedes A 180 d
1277 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1680 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1960 kg
VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)
Weight Difference:
118 kg
8.46 %
Mercedes A 180 d (15 - 18)

General

VW New Beetle 1.6
Mercedes A 180 d
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 1.6
Mercedes A 180 d
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 607
*BFS*
Engine Code
OM 607.951
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1461 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
101 bhp
108 bhp
Mercedes A 180 d
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
260 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
148 NM
260 NM
Mercedes A 180 d

Performance

VW New Beetle 1.6
Mercedes A 180 d
111 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
11.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

161 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 180 d

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12.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.92 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
12.64 kg/bhp
12.92 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 180 d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW New Beetle 1.6
Mercedes A 180 d
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
76 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
38 mpg
76 mpg
Mercedes A 180 d
27 mpg
city
66 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
83 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
455 mi
Range
839 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
455 mi
839 mi
Mercedes A 180 d
Environmental Impact
142.1 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).
76.1 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
142.1 kWh
76.1 kWh
Mercedes A 180 d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
180 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
98 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW New Beetle 1.6
Mercedes A 180 d
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
403 kg
Maximum Payload
565 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
341 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1157 L