The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes A 180 (15 - 18) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (09 - 10)

€ 25,900
Mercedes A 180 (15 - 18) Mercedes A 180
€ 22,700
 VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (09 - 10) VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
€ 25,900
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 180 is 3.7 inches longer, 0.8 inches wider and 7.4 inches lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel.
Mercedes A 180
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
56.4
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 (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 180 (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 180
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
3020 lb
Curb Weight
3117 lb
4266 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4277 lb
Mercedes A 180 (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
97 lb
3.11 %
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (09 - 10)

General

Mercedes A 180
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
W176
Generation
1KP
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Autogas (LPG)
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes A 180
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Straight-four gasoline 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
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
120 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
97 hp
at 5600 rpm
Mercedes A 180
120 hp
97 hp
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
148 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
106 lb‑ft
at 3800 rpm
Mercedes A 180
148 lb‑ft
106 lb‑ft
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel

Performance

Mercedes A 180
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
126 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

407 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 180

62 mph 62
mph

571 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel

▶ REPLAY
25.17 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
32.13 lb/hp
Mercedes A 180
25.17 lb/hp
32.13 lb/hp
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes A 180
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
24 mpg
Mercedes A 180
43 mpg
24 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
31 mpg
city
18 mpg
55 mpg
highway
30 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
10 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
565 mi
Range
241 mi
Mercedes A 180
565 mi
241 mi
VW Golf Plus 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).
144.5 kWh
Mercedes A 180
104.1 kWh
144.5 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
204 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
256 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes A 180
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1246 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