The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes A 180 (18 - 19) vs. VW Golf GTI Performance OPF DSG (18 - 19)
€ 27,500

€ 36,900

€ 27,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,900
ⓘ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 15.1 cm longer, 0.3 cm narrower and 4.2 cm lower than the VW Golf GTI Performance OPF.
Mercedes A 180
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
1440
1796
1992
1482
1799
2027
1796 mm
Width
1799 mm
1992 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1440 mm
Height
1482 mm
2729
4419
2626
4268
4419 mm
Length
4268 mm
2729 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes A 180
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
1350 kg
Kerb Weight
1445 kg
1865 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1920 kg

Weight Difference:
95 kg
6.57 %

General
Mercedes A 180
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
W177
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Mercedes A 180
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 282
Engine Series
M 282.914
Engine Code
*DLB*

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1332 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
134 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Mercedes A 180
134 bhp
242 bhp
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
200 NM
at 1460 rpm
Max. Torque
370 NM
at 1600 rpm
Mercedes A 180
200 NM
370 NM
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
Performance
Mercedes A 180
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
134 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
122 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
▶ REPLAY
10.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.97 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 180
10.07 kg/bhp
5.97 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes A 180
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Mercedes A 180
51 mpg
45 mpg
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
38 mpg
city
38 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
43 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
486 mi
Range
493 mi
Mercedes A 180
486 mi
493 mi
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
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).
119.4 kWh
Mercedes A 180
104.1 kWh
119.4 kWh
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP
136 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes A 180
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
380 L








1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L