The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07) vs. Mercedes A 180 (18 - 19)

€ 20,600
VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07) VW New Beetle 2.0
€ 27,500
 Mercedes A 180 (18 - 19) Mercedes A 180
€ 20,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,500

ⓘ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 2.0 is 29 cm shorter, 7.5 cm narrower and 5.8 cm taller than the Mercedes A 180.
VW New Beetle 2.0
Mercedes A 180
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07)
1721
1897
1440
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 (18 - 19)
1796
1992
1721 mm
Width
1796 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1992 mm
1498 mm
Height
1440 mm
Blueprint VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07)
2515
4129
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 (18 - 19)
2729
4419
4129 mm
Length
4419 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2729 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW New Beetle 2.0
Mercedes A 180
1325 kg
Kerb Weight
1350 kg
1730 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1865 kg
VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
25 kg
1.85 %
Mercedes A 180 (18 - 19)

General

VW New Beetle 2.0
Mercedes A 180
9C
Generation
W177
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
4-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW New Beetle 2.0
Mercedes A 180
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 282
*AZJ*
Engine Code
M 282.914
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1332 CC
113 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW New Beetle 2.0
113 bhp
134 bhp
Mercedes A 180
170 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1460 rpm
VW New Beetle 2.0
170 NM
200 NM
Mercedes A 180

Performance

VW New Beetle 2.0
Mercedes A 180
113 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
12.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

179 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 2.0

62 mph 62
mph

122 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 180

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11.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.07 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 2.0
11.73 kg/bhp
10.07 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 180

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW New Beetle 2.0
Mercedes A 180
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
51 mpg
VW New Beetle 2.0
30 mpg
51 mpg
Mercedes A 180
21 mpg
city
38 mpg
39 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
43 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
364 mi
Range
486 mi
VW New Beetle 2.0
364 mi
486 mi
Mercedes A 180
Environmental Impact
178.2 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 2.0
178.2 kWh
104.1 kWh
Mercedes A 180
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
136 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW New Beetle 2.0
Mercedes A 180
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
405 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L