The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes A 160 (15 - 18) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Petrol) (10 - 13)

€ 25,800
Mercedes A 160 (15 - 18) Mercedes A 160
€ 23,700
 VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Petrol) (10 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
€ 25,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Mercedes A 160 is 9.5 cm longer, 2.1 cm wider and 18.8 cm lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel.
Mercedes A 160
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
1433
Blueprint Mercedes A 160 (15 - 18)
1780
2022
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Petrol) (10 - 13)
1759
1946
1780 mm
Width
1759 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1433 mm
Height
1621 mm
Blueprint Mercedes A 160 (15 - 18)
2699
4299
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Petrol) (10 - 13)
2578
4204
4299 mm
Length
4204 mm
2699 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes A 160
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
1370 kg
Kerb Weight
1414 kg
1935 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1940 kg
Mercedes A 160 (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
44 kg
3.11 %
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Petrol) (10 - 13)

General

Mercedes A 160
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
W176
Generation
1KP
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
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes A 160
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 270
Engine Series
M 270.910
Engine Code
*CHG*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
101 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Mercedes A 160
101 bhp
101 bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
180 NM
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Mercedes A 160
180 NM
148 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel

Performance

Mercedes A 160
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
118 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 160

62 mph 62
mph

171 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel

▶ REPLAY
13.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 160
13.56 kg/bhp
14 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes A 160
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Mercedes A 160
52 mpg
38 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
39 mpg
city
28 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
575 mi
Range
455 mi
Mercedes A 160
575 mi
455 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
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).
142.1 kWh
Mercedes A 160
102.4 kWh
142.1 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
174 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes A 160
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
565 kg
Maximum Payload
526 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1157 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L