The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes A 160 (18 - ..) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT (12 - 14)

€ 26,100
Mercedes A 160 (18 - ..) Mercedes A 160
€ 21,800
 VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT (12 - 14) VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 26,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,800

ⓘ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 16.4 cm longer, 0.3 cm narrower and 5.1 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT.
Mercedes A 160
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
1440
Blueprint Mercedes A 160 (18 - ..)
1796
1992
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT (12 - 14)
1799
2027
1796 mm
Width
1799 mm
1992 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1440 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint Mercedes A 160 (18 - ..)
2729
4419
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT (12 - 14)
2620
4255
4419 mm
Length
4255 mm
2729 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes A 160
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
1350 kg
Kerb Weight
1225 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1720 kg
Mercedes A 160 (18 - ..)
Weight Difference:
125 kg
9.26 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT (12 - 14)

General

Mercedes A 160
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
W177
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 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 282
Engine Series
M 282.914
Engine Code
*CXS*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1332 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
108 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Mercedes A 160
108 bhp
120 bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
180 NM
at 1375 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Mercedes A 160
180 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

Mercedes A 160
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
124 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 160

62 mph 62
mph

129 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes A 160
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
54 mpg
Mercedes A 160
51 mpg
54 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
38 mpg
city
43 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
66 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
43 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
486 mi
Range
598 mi
Mercedes A 160
486 mi
598 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
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).
98.5 kWh
Mercedes A 160
104.1 kWh
98.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 6d
Emission Standard
Euro 5
136 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
120 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes A 160
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
510 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L