The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes A 180 (15 - 18) vs. VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (09 - 10)
€ 25,900

€ 20,900

€ 25,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Mercedes A 180 is 10 cm longer, 0.6 cm narrower and 4.7 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel.
Mercedes A 180
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
1433
1780
2022
1480
1786
2048
1780 mm
Width
1786 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1433 mm
Height
1480 mm
2699
4299
2578
4199
4299 mm
Length
4199 mm
2699 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes A 180
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
1370 kg
Kerb Weight
1322 kg
1935 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1830 kg

Weight Difference:
48 kg
3.5 %

General
Mercedes A 180
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
W176
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Autogas (LPG)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mercedes A 180
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 270
Engine Series
M 270.910
Engine Code
*CHG*

4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
97 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Mercedes A 180
120 bhp
97 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
200 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
144 NM
at 3800 rpm
Mercedes A 180
200 NM
144 NM
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Performance
Mercedes A 180
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
126 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 180
62 mph
62
mph
mph
168 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
▶ REPLAY
11.42 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.63 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 180
11.42 kg/bhp
13.63 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes A 180
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Mercedes A 180
51 mpg
31 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
38 mpg
city
22 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
39 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
38 L
565 mi
Range
257 mi
Mercedes A 180
565 mi
257 mi
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
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).
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).
135.7 kWh
Mercedes A 180
104.1 kWh
135.7 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
127 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes A 180
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
565 kg
Maximum Payload
508 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
350 L








1157 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L