The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10) vs. Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY (15 - 18)
€ 21,500
€ 26,400
€ 21,500
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 1.8 5V Turbo is 17 cm shorter, 5.9 cm narrower and 6.5 cm taller than the Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition.
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
1498
1721
1897
1433
1780
2022
1721 mm
Width
1780 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2022 mm
1498 mm
Height
1433 mm
2515
4129
2699
4299
4129 mm
Length
4299 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2699 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
1344 kg
Kerb Weight
1370 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1925 kg
Weight Difference:
26 kg
1.9 %
General
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
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 1.8 5V Turbo
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 270
*AWU*
Engine Code
M 270.910
5
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1781 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 bhp
120 bhp
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1250 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
220 NM
200 NM
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
126 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
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9.08 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.42 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
9.08 kg/bhp
11.42 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
54 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
35 mpg
54 mpg
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
26 mpg
city
41 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
422 mi
Range
478 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
422 mi
478 mi
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
Environmental Impact
153.5 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).
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 1.8 5V Turbo
153.5 kWh
98.5 kWh
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
194 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
120 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
406 kg
Maximum Payload
555 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
341 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1157 L
