The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes A 180 7G-DCT (18 - ..) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI (09 - 13)
€ 29,600

€ 23,400

€ 29,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,400
ⓘ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 21.5 cm longer, 3.7 cm wider and 18.1 cm lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI.
Mercedes A 180
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
1440
1796
1992
1621
1759
1946
1796 mm
Width
1759 mm
1992 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1440 mm
Height
1621 mm
2729
4419
2578
4204
4419 mm
Length
4204 mm
2729 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes A 180
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
1370 kg
Kerb Weight
1446 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2010 kg

Weight Difference:
76 kg
5.26 %

General
Mercedes A 180
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
W177
Generation
1KP
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mercedes A 180
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
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
*CAY*

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1332 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
134 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Mercedes A 180
134 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
200 NM
at 1460 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mercedes A 180
200 NM
250 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Performance
Mercedes A 180
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
134 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
8.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
122 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
▶ REPLAY
10.22 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.9 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 180
10.22 kg/bhp
13.9 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes A 180
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
54 mpg
combined
59 mpg
Mercedes A 180
54 mpg
59 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
39 mpg
city
48 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
43 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
514 mi
Range
712 mi
Mercedes A 180
514 mi
712 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Environmental Impact
98.5 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).
98.8 kWh
Mercedes A 180
98.5 kWh
98.8 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Euro 6d
Emission Standard
Euro 5
134 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
126 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes A 180
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
510 kg
Maximum Payload
564 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
395 L









1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L