The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes A 160 (18 - ..) vs. VW Golf GTI DSG (17 - 18)

€ 26,100
Mercedes A 160 (18 - ..) Mercedes A 160
€ 33,400
 VW Golf GTI DSG (17 - 18) VW Golf GTI
€ 26,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,400

ⓘ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 15.1 cm longer, 0.3 cm narrower and 4.2 cm lower than the VW Golf GTI.
Mercedes A 160
VW Golf GTI
1440
Blueprint Mercedes A 160 (18 - ..)
1796
1992
1482
Blueprint VW Golf GTI DSG (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1796 mm
Width
1799 mm
1992 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1440 mm
Height
1482 mm
Blueprint Mercedes A 160 (18 - ..)
2729
4419
Blueprint VW Golf GTI DSG (17 - 18)
2626
4268
4419 mm
Length
4268 mm
2729 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes A 160
VW Golf GTI
1350 kg
Kerb Weight
1386 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
Mercedes A 160 (18 - ..)
Weight Difference:
36 kg
2.6 %
VW Golf GTI DSG (17 - 18)

General

Mercedes A 160
VW Golf GTI
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 dual clutch transmission

Engine

Mercedes A 160
VW Golf GTI
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
*CHH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1332 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
108 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
227 bhp
at 4700 rpm
Mercedes A 160
108 bhp
227 bhp
VW Golf GTI
180 NM
at 1375 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mercedes A 160
180 NM
350 NM
VW Golf GTI

Performance

Mercedes A 160
VW Golf GTI
124 mph
Maximum Speed
154 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 160

62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI

▶ REPLAY
12.5 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.11 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 160
12.5 kg/bhp
6.11 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes A 160
VW Golf GTI
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Mercedes A 160
51 mpg
45 mpg
VW Golf GTI
38 mpg
city
35 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
43 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
486 mi
Range
493 mi
Mercedes A 160
486 mi
493 mi
VW Golf GTI
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).
119.4 kWh
Mercedes A 160
104.1 kWh
119.4 kWh
VW Golf GTI
Euro 6d
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
136 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes A 160
VW Golf GTI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
510 kg
Maximum Payload
484 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L