The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes A 160 d 7G-DCT (15 - 18) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (09 - 10)

€ 29,500
Mercedes A 160 d 7G-DCT (15 - 18) Mercedes A 160 d
€ 22,700
 VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (09 - 10) VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
€ 29,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,700

ⓘ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 3.7 inches longer, 0.8 inches wider and 7.4 inches lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel.
Mercedes A 160 d
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
56.4
Blueprint Mercedes A 160 d 7G-DCT (15 - 18)
70.1
79.6
63.8
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (09 - 10)
69.3
76.6
70.1 in
Width
69.3 in
79.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.6 in
56.4 in
Height
63.8 in
Blueprint Mercedes A 160 d 7G-DCT (15 - 18)
106.3
169.3
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (09 - 10)
101.5
165.5
169.3 in
Length
165.5 in
106.3 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes A 160 d
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
3142 lb
Curb Weight
3117 lb
4321 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4277 lb
Mercedes A 160 d 7G-DCT (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
24 lb
0.76 %
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (09 - 10)

General

Mercedes A 160 d
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
W176
Generation
1KP
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Autogas (LPG)
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes A 160 d
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz OM 607
Engine Series
OM 607.951
Engine Code
*CHG*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1.5 L / 73 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
89 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
97 hp
at 5600 rpm
Mercedes A 160 d
89 hp
97 hp
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
177 lb‑ft
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
106 lb‑ft
at 3800 rpm
Mercedes A 160 d
177 lb‑ft
106 lb‑ft
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel

Performance

Mercedes A 160 d
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
112 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
13.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

620 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 160 d

62 mph 62
mph

571 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel

▶ REPLAY
35.3 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
32.13 lb/hp
Mercedes A 160 d
35.3 lb/hp
32.13 lb/hp
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes A 160 d
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Fuel Economy
64 mpg
combined
24 mpg
Mercedes A 160 d
64 mpg
24 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
56 mpg
city
18 mpg
69 mpg
highway
30 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
10 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
839 mi
Range
241 mi
Mercedes A 160 d
839 mi
241 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
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).
144.5 kWh
Mercedes A 160 d
76.1 kWh
144.5 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
158 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
256 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes A 160 d
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1179 lb
Maximum Payload
1160 lb
9.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11.2 cu ft
32.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
41.1 cu ft