The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes A 160 CDI (13 - 15) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12)

€ 26,000
Mercedes A 160 CDI (13 - 15) Mercedes A 160 CDI
€ 20,800
 VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 26,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Mercedes A 160 CDI is 9.3 cm longer, 0.6 cm narrower and 4.7 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.2 TSI.
Mercedes A 160 CDI
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
1433
Blueprint Mercedes A 160 CDI (13 - 15)
1780
2022
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1780 mm
Width
1786 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1433 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint Mercedes A 160 CDI (13 - 15)
2699
4292
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4199
4292 mm
Length
4199 mm
2699 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes A 160 CDI
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1264 kg
1960 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1820 kg
Mercedes A 160 CDI (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
131 kg
9.39 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12)

General

Mercedes A 160 CDI
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
W176
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
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 CDI
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz OM 607
Engine Series
OM 607.951
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1461 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
89 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Mercedes A 160 CDI
89 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
220 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Mercedes A 160 CDI
220 NM
175 NM
VW Golf 1.2 TSI

Performance

Mercedes A 160 CDI
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
112 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
13.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

192 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 160 CDI

62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI

▶ REPLAY
15.67 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.15 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 160 CDI
15.67 kg/bhp
12.15 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes A 160 CDI
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
49 mpg
Mercedes A 160 CDI
74 mpg
49 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
63 mpg
city
39 mpg
86 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
818 mi
Range
589 mi
Mercedes A 160 CDI
818 mi
589 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Environmental Impact
78.2 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).
109.9 kWh
Mercedes A 160 CDI
78.2 kWh
109.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
98 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes A 160 CDI
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
565 kg
Maximum Payload
556 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1157 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L