The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY (15 - 18) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10)

€ 26,400
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY (15 - 18) Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
€ 21,900
 VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10) VW Golf Plus 1.6
€ 26,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,900

ⓘ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 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition is 3.7 inches longer, 0.8 inches wider and 7.4 inches lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.6.
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
VW Golf Plus 1.6
56.4
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY (15 - 18)
70.1
79.6
63.8
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10)
69.3
76.6
70.1 in
Width
69.3 in
79.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.6 in
56.4 in
Height
63.8 in
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY (15 - 18)
106.3
169.3
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10)
101.5
165.5
169.3 in
Length
165.5 in
106.3 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
VW Golf Plus 1.6
3020 lb
Curb Weight
3117 lb
4244 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4233 lb
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
97 lb
3.11 %
VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10)

General

Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
VW Golf Plus 1.6
W176
Generation
1KP
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 270
Engine Series
M 270.910
Engine Code
*CMX*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
120 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
101 hp
at 5600 rpm
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
120 hp
101 hp
VW Golf Plus 1.6
148 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
109 lb‑ft
at 3800 rpm
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
148 lb‑ft
109 lb‑ft
VW Golf Plus 1.6

Performance

Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
VW Golf Plus 1.6
118 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

407 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition

62 mph 62
mph

538 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.6

▶ REPLAY
25.17 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
30.86 lb/hp
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
25.17 lb/hp
30.86 lb/hp
VW Golf Plus 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
35 mpg
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
45 mpg
35 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6
34 mpg
city
26 mpg
57 mpg
highway
43 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
10.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
478 mi
Range
503 mi
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
478 mi
503 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.6
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).
128.7 kWh
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
98.5 kWh
128.7 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
193 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
256 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
VW Golf Plus 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1224 lb
Maximum Payload
1116 lb
9.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11.2 cu ft
32.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
41.1 cu ft