The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes A 160 (18 - ..) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)

€ 26,100
Mercedes A 160 (18 - ..) Mercedes A 160
€ 26,000
 VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4 TSI
€ 26,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,000

ⓘ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 22 cm longer, 1 cm wider and 4 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.4 TSI.
Mercedes A 160
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1440
Blueprint Mercedes A 160 (18 - ..)
1796
1992
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1796 mm
Width
1786 mm
1992 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1440 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint Mercedes A 160 (18 - ..)
2729
4419
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
2578
4199
4419 mm
Length
4199 mm
2729 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes A 160
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1350 kg
Kerb Weight
1361 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1860 kg
Mercedes A 160 (18 - ..)
Weight Difference:
11 kg
0.81 %
VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)

General

Mercedes A 160
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
W177
Generation
1K
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Mercedes A 160
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Mercedes-Benz M 282
Engine Series
M 282.914
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1332 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
108 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Mercedes A 160
108 bhp
158 bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
180 NM
at 1375 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 2000 rpm
Mercedes A 160
180 NM
240 NM
VW Golf 1.4 TSI

Performance

Mercedes A 160
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
124 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 160

62 mph 62
mph

111 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI

▶ REPLAY
12.5 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.61 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 160
12.5 kg/bhp
8.61 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes A 160
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
47 mpg
Mercedes A 160
51 mpg
47 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
38 mpg
city
38 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
43 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
486 mi
Range
570 mi
Mercedes A 160
486 mi
570 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
104.1 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).
113.6 kWh
Mercedes A 160
104.1 kWh
113.6 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Euro 6d
Emission Standard
Euro 5
136 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes A 160
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
510 kg
Maximum Payload
499 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L