The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10) vs. Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY (15 - 18)

€ 23,600
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 26,400
 Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY (15 - 18) Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
€ 23,600
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 6.7 inches shorter, 2.3 inches narrower and 2.6 inches taller than the Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition.
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
59
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10)
67.8
74.7
56.4
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY (15 - 18)
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 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10)
99
162.6
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY (15 - 18)
106.3
169.3
162.6 in
Length
169.3 in
99 in
Wheelbase
106.3 in

Vehicle Weight

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
3051 lb
Curb Weight
3020 lb
3924 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4244 lb
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
31 lb
1.02 %
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY (15 - 18)

General

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
9C
Generation
W176
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 270
*AWU*
Engine Code
M 270.910
5
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.8 L / 88 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
148 hp
at 5800 rpm
Power
120 hp
at 5000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 hp
120 hp
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
162 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
148 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
162 lb‑ft
148 lb‑ft
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition

Performance

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
124 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

433 ft
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

407 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition

▶ REPLAY
20.61 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
25.17 lb/hp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
20.61 lb/hp
25.17 lb/hp
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
45 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
26 mpg
45 mpg
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
19 mpg
city
34 mpg
35 mpg
highway
57 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
10.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
384 mi
Range
478 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
384 mi
478 mi
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
Environmental Impact
168.7 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).
98.5 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
168.7 kWh
98.5 kWh
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
338 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
193 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
873 lb
Maximum Payload
1224 lb
6.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.7 cu ft
21.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.8 cu ft