The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07) vs. Mercedes A 180 d (19 - ..)

€ 22,200
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07) VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 29,700
 Mercedes A 180 d (19 - ..) Mercedes A 180 d
€ 22,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,700

ⓘ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 29 cm shorter, 7.5 cm narrower and 5.8 cm taller than the Mercedes A 180 d.
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Mercedes A 180 d
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
1721
1897
1440
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 d (19 - ..)
1796
1992
1721 mm
Width
1796 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1992 mm
1498 mm
Height
1440 mm
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
2515
4129
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 d (19 - ..)
2729
4419
4129 mm
Length
4419 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2729 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Mercedes A 180 d
1367 kg
Kerb Weight
1445 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1935 kg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
78 kg
5.4 %
Mercedes A 180 d (19 - ..)

General

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Mercedes A 180 d
9C
Generation
W177
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
4-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Mercedes A 180 d
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 608
*AWU*
Engine Code
OM 608.915
5
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1781 CC
Engine Capacity
1461 CC
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
114 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 bhp
114 bhp
Mercedes A 180 d
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
260 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
220 NM
260 NM
Mercedes A 180 d

Performance

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Mercedes A 180 d
124 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 180 d

▶ REPLAY
9.24 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.68 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
9.24 kg/bhp
12.68 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 180 d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Mercedes A 180 d
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
71 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
31 mpg
71 mpg
Mercedes A 180 d
22 mpg
city
60 mpg
41 mpg
motorway
78 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
43 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
380 mi
Range
668 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
380 mi
668 mi
Mercedes A 180 d
Environmental Impact
170.4 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).
82.2 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
170.4 kWh
82.2 kWh
Mercedes A 180 d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
216 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
118 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Mercedes A 180 d
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
403 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L