The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes A 180 7G-DCT (12 - 15) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.4 (08 - 12)

€ 26,700
Mercedes A 180 7G-DCT (12 - 15) Mercedes A 180
€ 17,000
 VW Golf 3-door 1.4 (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4
€ 26,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,000

ⓘ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 9.3 cm longer, 0.6 cm narrower and 4.7 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.4.
Mercedes A 180
VW Golf 1.4
1433
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 7G-DCT (12 - 15)
1780
2022
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1780 mm
Width
1786 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1433 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 7G-DCT (12 - 15)
2699
4292
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 (08 - 12)
2578
4199
4292 mm
Length
4199 mm
2699 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes A 180
VW Golf 1.4
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1217 kg
1920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
Mercedes A 180 7G-DCT (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
178 kg
12.76 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 (08 - 12)

General

Mercedes A 180
VW Golf 1.4
W176
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes A 180
VW Golf 1.4
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 270
Engine Series
M 270.910
Engine Code
*CGG*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
79 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Mercedes A 180
120 bhp
79 bhp
VW Golf 1.4
200 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
132 NM
at 3800 rpm
Mercedes A 180
200 NM
132 NM
VW Golf 1.4

Performance

Mercedes A 180
VW Golf 1.4
126 mph
Maximum Speed
107 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

126 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 180

62 mph 62
mph

193 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4

▶ REPLAY
11.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.41 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 180
11.63 kg/bhp
15.41 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes A 180
VW Golf 1.4
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
44 mpg
Mercedes A 180
55 mpg
44 mpg
VW Golf 1.4
42 mpg
city
33 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
55 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
609 mi
Range
534 mi
Mercedes A 180
609 mi
534 mi
VW Golf 1.4
Environmental Impact
96.6 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).
121.2 kWh
Mercedes A 180
96.6 kWh
121.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.4
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes A 180
VW Golf 1.4
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
533 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1157 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L