The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes A 180 (19 - ..) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
€ 28,000

€ 24,400

€ 28,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,400
ⓘ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 22 cm longer, 1 cm wider and 4 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.4 TSI.
Mercedes A 180
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1440
1796
1992
1480
1786
2048
1796 mm
Width
1786 mm
1992 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1440 mm
Height
1480 mm
2729
4419
2578
4199
4419 mm
Length
4199 mm
2729 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes A 180
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1350 kg
Kerb Weight
1316 kg
1865 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1850 kg

Weight Difference:
34 kg
2.52 %

General
Mercedes A 180
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
W177
Generation
1K
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 1.4 TSI
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
*CAX*

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1332 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
134 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Mercedes A 180
134 bhp
120 bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
200 NM
at 1460 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mercedes A 180
200 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Performance
Mercedes A 180
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
134 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
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10.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.97 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 180
10.07 kg/bhp
10.97 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes A 180
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
47 mpg
Mercedes A 180
52 mpg
47 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
39 mpg
city
37 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
56 mpg
43 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
495 mi
Range
570 mi
Mercedes A 180
495 mi
570 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
102.4 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).
113.6 kWh
Mercedes A 180
102.4 kWh
113.6 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Euro 6d
Emission Standard
Euro 5
135 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
138 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes A 180
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
534 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
350 L









1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L