The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes A 180 (18 - 19) vs. VW Golf R (17 - 18)
€ 27,500
€ 42,100
€ 27,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,100
ⓘ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 15.6 cm longer, 0.3 cm narrower and 2.5 cm lower than the VW Golf R.
Mercedes A 180
VW Golf R
1440
1796
1992
1465
1799
2027
1796 mm
Width
1799 mm
1992 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1440 mm
Height
1465 mm
2729
4419
2626
4263
4419 mm
Length
4263 mm
2729 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes A 180
VW Golf R
1350 kg
Kerb Weight
1483 kg
1865 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1960 kg
Weight Difference:
133 kg
8.97 %
General
Mercedes A 180
VW Golf R
W177
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mercedes A 180
VW Golf R
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
*DJH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1332 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
134 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
306 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes A 180
134 bhp
306 bhp
VW Golf R
200 NM
at 1460 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Mercedes A 180
200 NM
400 NM
VW Golf R
Performance
Mercedes A 180
VW Golf R
134 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
122 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes A 180
62 mph
62
mph
mph
71 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf R
▶ REPLAY
10.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.85 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 180
10.07 kg/bhp
4.85 kg/bhp
VW Golf R
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes A 180
VW Golf R
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Mercedes A 180
51 mpg
36 mpg
VW Golf R
38 mpg
city
28 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
43 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
486 mi
Range
438 mi
Mercedes A 180
486 mi
438 mi
VW Golf R
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).
147.7 kWh
Mercedes A 180
104.1 kWh
147.7 kWh
VW Golf R
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
136 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes A 180
VW Golf R
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
477 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
343 L
1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1233 L
