The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10) vs. Mercedes A 180 (15 - 18)

€ 20,100
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
€ 25,900
 Mercedes A 180 (15 - 18) Mercedes A 180
€ 20,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,900

ⓘ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 1.9 TDI is 17 cm shorter, 5.9 cm narrower and 6.5 cm taller than the Mercedes A 180.
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Mercedes A 180
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1433
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 (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 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)
2515
4129
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 (15 - 18)
2699
4299
4129 mm
Length
4299 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2699 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Mercedes A 180
1366 kg
Kerb Weight
1370 kg
1720 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1935 kg
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)
Weight Difference:
4 kg
0.29 %
Mercedes A 180 (15 - 18)

General

VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Mercedes A 180
9C
Generation
W176
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
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 1.9 TDI
Mercedes A 180
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 270
*BSW*
Engine Code
M 270.910
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1896 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
104 bhp
120 bhp
Mercedes A 180
240 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1250 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
240 NM
200 NM
Mercedes A 180

Performance

VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Mercedes A 180
112 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
11.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 180

▶ REPLAY
13.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.42 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
13.13 kg/bhp
11.42 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 180

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Mercedes A 180
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
51 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
52 mpg
51 mpg
Mercedes A 180
42 mpg
city
38 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
66 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
633 mi
Range
565 mi
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
633 mi
565 mi
Mercedes A 180
Environmental Impact
111 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).
104.1 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
111 kWh
104.1 kWh
Mercedes A 180
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
127 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Mercedes A 180
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
354 kg
Maximum Payload
565 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
341 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1157 L