The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes A 180 (18 - 19) vs. VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI DSG (13 - 14)
€ 27,500

€ 24,500

€ 27,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,500
ⓘ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 16.4 cm longer, 0.3 cm narrower and 5.1 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI.
Mercedes A 180
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
1440
1796
1992
1491
1799
2027
1796 mm
Width
1799 mm
1992 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1440 mm
Height
1491 mm
2729
4419
2620
4255
4419 mm
Length
4255 mm
2729 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes A 180
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
1350 kg
Kerb Weight
1317 kg
1865 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1820 kg

Weight Difference:
33 kg
2.44 %

General
Mercedes A 180
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
W177
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Mercedes A 180
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 282
Engine Series
M 282.914
Engine Code
*DBK*

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1332 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
134 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Mercedes A 180
134 bhp
108 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
200 NM
at 1460 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mercedes A 180
200 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Performance
Mercedes A 180
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
134 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
8.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
122 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
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10.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.19 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 180
10.07 kg/bhp
12.19 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes A 180
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
72 mpg
Mercedes A 180
51 mpg
72 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
38 mpg
city
63 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
78 mpg
43 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
486 mi
Range
797 mi
Mercedes A 180
486 mi
797 mi
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
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).
80.3 kWh
Mercedes A 180
104.1 kWh
80.3 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
136 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
102 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes A 180
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
503 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
380 L








1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L