The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes A 160 d (15 - 18) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.6 (09 - 10)

€ 27,400
Mercedes A 160 d (15 - 18) Mercedes A 160 d
€ 19,800
 VW Golf Plus 1.6 (09 - 10) VW Golf Plus 1.6
€ 27,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,800

ⓘ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 d is 9.5 cm longer, 2.1 cm wider and 18.8 cm lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.6.
Mercedes A 160 d
VW Golf Plus 1.6
1433
Blueprint Mercedes A 160 d (15 - 18)
1780
2022
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 (09 - 10)
1759
1946
1780 mm
Width
1759 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1433 mm
Height
1621 mm
Blueprint Mercedes A 160 d (15 - 18)
2699
4299
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 (09 - 10)
2578
4204
4299 mm
Length
4204 mm
2699 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes A 160 d
VW Golf Plus 1.6
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1348 kg
1960 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1910 kg
Mercedes A 160 d (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
47 kg
3.37 %
VW Golf Plus 1.6 (09 - 10)

General

Mercedes A 160 d
VW Golf Plus 1.6
W176
Generation
1KP
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
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 d
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz OM 607
Engine Series
OM 607.951
Engine Code
*CMX*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1461 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
89 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Mercedes A 160 d
89 bhp
101 bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6
240 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Mercedes A 160 d
240 NM
148 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.6

Performance

Mercedes A 160 d
VW Golf Plus 1.6
112 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
13.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

192 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 160 d

62 mph 62
mph

164 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.6

▶ REPLAY
15.67 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.35 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 160 d
15.67 kg/bhp
13.35 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes A 160 d
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Fuel Economy
76 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Mercedes A 160 d
76 mpg
37 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6
66 mpg
city
28 mpg
83 mpg
motorway
47 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
839 mi
Range
450 mi
Mercedes A 160 d
839 mi
450 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Environmental Impact
76.1 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).
144 kWh
Mercedes A 160 d
76.1 kWh
144 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
98 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
176 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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