The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes A 160 (15 - 18) vs. VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI (08 - 12)

€ 25,800
Mercedes A 160 (15 - 18) Mercedes A 160
€ 25,100
 VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI (08 - 12) VW Golf 2.0 TDI
€ 25,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,100

ⓘ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 10 cm longer, 0.6 cm narrower and 4.7 cm lower than the VW Golf 2.0 TDI.
Mercedes A 160
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
1433
Blueprint Mercedes A 160 (15 - 18)
1780
2022
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1780 mm
Width
1786 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1433 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint Mercedes A 160 (15 - 18)
2699
4299
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI (08 - 12)
2578
4199
4299 mm
Length
4199 mm
2699 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes A 160
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
1370 kg
Kerb Weight
1374 kg
1935 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1910 kg
Mercedes A 160 (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
4 kg
0.29 %
VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI (08 - 12)

General

Mercedes A 160
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
W176
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes A 160
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 270
Engine Series
M 270.910
Engine Code
*CFF*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
101 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Mercedes A 160
101 bhp
138 bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
180 NM
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Mercedes A 160
180 NM
320 NM
VW Golf 2.0 TDI

Performance

Mercedes A 160
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
118 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 160

62 mph 62
mph

129 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI

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13.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.96 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 160
13.56 kg/bhp
9.96 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes A 160
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
59 mpg
Mercedes A 160
52 mpg
59 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
39 mpg
city
46 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
575 mi
Range
712 mi
Mercedes A 160
575 mi
712 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
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).
98.8 kWh
Mercedes A 160
102.4 kWh
98.8 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
126 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes A 160
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
565 kg
Maximum Payload
536 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1157 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L