The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes A 160 (15 - 18) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion (15 - 16)

€ 25,800
Mercedes A 160 (15 - 18) Mercedes A 160
€ 20,700
 VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion (15 - 16) VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
€ 25,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Mercedes A 160 is 4.4 cm longer, 1.9 cm narrower and 5.8 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion.
Mercedes A 160
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
1433
Blueprint Mercedes A 160 (15 - 18)
1780
2022
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion (15 - 16)
1799
2027
1780 mm
Width
1799 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1433 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint Mercedes A 160 (15 - 18)
2699
4299
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion (15 - 16)
2620
4255
4299 mm
Length
4255 mm
2699 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes A 160
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
1370 kg
Kerb Weight
1211 kg
1935 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1710 kg
Mercedes A 160 (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
159 kg
11.61 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion (15 - 16)

General

Mercedes A 160
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
W176
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes A 160
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 270
Engine Series
M 270.910
Engine Code
*DKR*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
101 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Mercedes A 160
101 bhp
113 bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
180 NM
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 2000 rpm
Mercedes A 160
180 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion

Performance

Mercedes A 160
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
118 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 160

62 mph 62
mph

135 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion

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13.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.72 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 160
13.56 kg/bhp
10.72 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes A 160
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Mercedes A 160
52 mpg
63 mpg
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
39 mpg
city
51 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
72 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
575 mi
Range
690 mi
Mercedes A 160
575 mi
690 mi
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
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).
85.3 kWh
Mercedes A 160
102.4 kWh
85.3 kWh
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
105 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes A 160
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
565 kg
Maximum Payload
499 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1157 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L