The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY (13 - 15) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)

€ 25,000
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY (13 - 15) Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
€ 26,000
 VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4 TSI
€ 25,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,000

ⓘ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 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition is 9.3 cm longer, 0.6 cm narrower and 4.7 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.4 TSI.
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1433
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY (13 - 15)
1780
2022
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (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 BlueEFFICIENCY (13 - 15)
2699
4292
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
2578
4199
4292 mm
Length
4199 mm
2699 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1360 kg
Kerb Weight
1361 kg
1925 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1860 kg
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
1 kg
0.07 %
VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)

General

Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
W176
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 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Mercedes-Benz M 270
Engine Series
M 270.910
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
120 bhp
158 bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
200 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 2000 rpm
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
200 NM
240 NM
VW Golf 1.4 TSI

Performance

Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
118 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
9.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

136 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition

62 mph 62
mph

111 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI

▶ REPLAY
11.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.61 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
11.33 kg/bhp
8.61 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
54 mpg
combined
47 mpg
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
54 mpg
47 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
41 mpg
city
38 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
598 mi
Range
570 mi
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
598 mi
570 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
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).
113.6 kWh
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
98.5 kWh
113.6 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
120 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
565 kg
Maximum Payload
499 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1157 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L