The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10) vs. Mercedes A 180 d 7G-DCT (18 - ..)

€ 20,100
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
€ 31,400
 Mercedes A 180 d 7G-DCT (18 - ..) Mercedes A 180 d
€ 20,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,400

ⓘ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 1.9 TDI is 29 cm shorter, 7.5 cm narrower and 5.8 cm taller than the Mercedes A 180 d.
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Mercedes A 180 d
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1440
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 d 7G-DCT (18 - ..)
1796
1992
1721 mm
Width
1796 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1992 mm
1498 mm
Height
1440 mm
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)
2515
4129
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 d 7G-DCT (18 - ..)
2729
4419
4129 mm
Length
4419 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2729 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Mercedes A 180 d
1366 kg
Kerb Weight
1445 kg
1720 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1935 kg
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)
Weight Difference:
79 kg
5.47 %
Mercedes A 180 d 7G-DCT (18 - ..)

General

VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Mercedes A 180 d
9C
Generation
W177
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Mercedes A 180 d
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 608
*BSW*
Engine Code
OM 608.915
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1896 CC
Engine Capacity
1461 CC
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
114 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
104 bhp
114 bhp
Mercedes A 180 d
240 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
260 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
240 NM
260 NM
Mercedes A 180 d

Performance

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

160 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 180 d

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Mercedes A 180 d
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
69 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
52 mpg
69 mpg
Mercedes A 180 d
42 mpg
city
63 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
72 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
43 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
633 mi
Range
652 mi
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
633 mi
652 mi
Mercedes A 180 d
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).
84.3 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
111 kWh
84.3 kWh
Mercedes A 180 d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
120 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Mercedes A 180 d
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
354 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L