The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes A 180 (12 - 15) vs. VW e-Golf (17 - 20)

€ 24,500
Mercedes A 180 (12 - 15) Mercedes A 180
€ 31,900
 VW e-Golf (17 - 20) VW e-Golf
€ 24,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Mercedes A 180 is 0.9 inches longer, 0.7 inches narrower and 1.9 inches lower than the VW e-Golf.
Mercedes A 180
VW e-Golf
56.4
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 (12 - 15)
70.1
79.6
58.3
Blueprint VW e-Golf (17 - 20)
70.8
79.8
70.1 in
Width
70.8 in
79.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.8 in
56.4 in
Height
58.3 in
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 (12 - 15)
106.3
169
Blueprint VW e-Golf (17 - 20)
103.5
168.1
169 in
Length
168.1 in
106.3 in
Wheelbase
103.5 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes A 180
VW e-Golf
3020 lb
Curb Weight
3560 lb
4266 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4453 lb
Mercedes A 180 (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
540 lb
15.17 %
VW e-Golf (17 - 20)

General

Mercedes A 180
VW e-Golf
W176
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Electricity
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
1-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes A 180
VW e-Golf
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Permanent magnet syn­chronous motor
Mercedes-Benz M 270
Engine Series
M 270.910
Engine Code
*EBS*
4
Valves
0
4
Cylinders
0
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
0 L / 0 cu in
120 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
134 hp
at 0 rpm
Mercedes A 180
120 hp
134 hp
VW e-Golf
148 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
214 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Mercedes A 180
148 lb‑ft
214 lb‑ft
VW e-Golf

Performance

Mercedes A 180
VW e-Golf
126 mph
Maximum Speed
93 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

420 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 180

62 mph 62
mph

436 ft
0.000 sec

VW e-Golf

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25.17 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
26.57 lb/hp
Mercedes A 180
25.17 lb/hp
26.57 lb/hp
VW e-Golf

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes A 180
VW e-Golf
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
21 kWh✽  ( 157 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon gaso­line equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per U.S. gallon, is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
Mercedes A 180
43 mpg
157 MPGe
VW e-Golf
31 mpg
city
No data
55 mpg
highway
No data
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
36 kWh
565 mi
Range
170 mi
Mercedes A 180
565 mi
170 mi
VW e-Golf
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).
43 kWh
Mercedes A 180
104.1 kWh
43 kWh
VW e-Golf
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
204 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes A 180
VW e-Golf
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1246 lb
Maximum Payload
893 lb
9.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.7 cu ft
32.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34.9 cu ft