The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes A 160 (15 - 18) vs. VW e-Golf (14 - 16)

€ 25,800
Mercedes A 160 (15 - 18) Mercedes A 160
€ 34,900
 VW e-Golf (14 - 16) VW e-Golf
€ 25,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,900

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Mercedes A 160 is 2.9 cm longer, 1.9 cm narrower and 4 cm lower than the VW e-Golf.
Mercedes A 160
VW e-Golf
1433
Blueprint Mercedes A 160 (15 - 18)
1780
2022
1473
Blueprint VW e-Golf (14 - 16)
1799
2027
1780 mm
Width
1799 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1433 mm
Height
1473 mm
Blueprint Mercedes A 160 (15 - 18)
2699
4299
Blueprint VW e-Golf (14 - 16)
2629
4270
4299 mm
Length
4270 mm
2699 mm
Wheelbase
2629 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes A 160
VW e-Golf
1370 kg
Kerb Weight
1585 kg
1935 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1980 kg
Mercedes A 160 (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
215 kg
13.56 %
VW e-Golf (14 - 16)

General

Mercedes A 160
VW e-Golf
W176
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Electricity
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
1-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes A 160
VW e-Golf
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Permanent magnet syn­chronous motor
Mercedes-Benz M 270
Engine Series
M 270.910
Engine Code
*EAG*
4
Valves
0
4
Cylinders
0
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
0 CC
101 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 0 rpm
Mercedes A 160
101 bhp
113 bhp
VW e-Golf
180 NM
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 0 rpm
Mercedes A 160
180 NM
270 NM
VW e-Golf

Performance

Mercedes A 160
VW e-Golf
118 mph
Maximum Speed
87 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 160

62 mph 62
mph

144 m
0.000 sec

VW e-Golf

▶ REPLAY
13.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.03 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 160
13.56 kg/bhp
14.03 kg/bhp
VW e-Golf

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes A 160
VW e-Golf
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
20 kWh✽  ( 196 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
Mercedes A 160
52 mpg
196 MPGe
VW e-Golf
39 mpg
city
No data
66 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
24 kWh
575 mi
Range
117 mi
Mercedes A 160
575 mi
117 mi
VW e-Golf
Environmental Impact
102.4 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).
41.4 kWh
Mercedes A 160
102.4 kWh
41.4 kWh
VW e-Golf
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes A 160
VW e-Golf
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
565 kg
Maximum Payload
395 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
341 L
1157 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1231 L