The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes A 180 CDI (12 - 15) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12)

€ 27,000
Mercedes A 180 CDI (12 - 15) Mercedes A 180 CDI
€ 27,500
 VW Golf 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12) VW Golf 2.0 TDI
€ 27,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,500

ⓘ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 CDI is 9.3 cm longer, 0.6 cm narrower and 4.7 cm lower than the VW Golf 2.0 TDI.
Mercedes A 180 CDI
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
1433
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 CDI (12 - 15)
1780
2022
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI 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 CDI (12 - 15)
2699
4292
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12)
2578
4199
4292 mm
Length
4199 mm
2699 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes A 180 CDI
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1397 kg
1960 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1930 kg
Mercedes A 180 CDI (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
2 kg
0.14 %
VW Golf 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12)

General

Mercedes A 180 CDI
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
W176
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Mercedes A 180 CDI
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz OM 607
Engine Series
OM 607.951
Engine Code
*CFF*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1461 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
108 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Mercedes A 180 CDI
108 bhp
138 bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
260 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Mercedes A 180 CDI
260 NM
320 NM
VW Golf 2.0 TDI

Performance

Mercedes A 180 CDI
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
118 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 180 CDI

62 mph 62
mph

129 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
12.92 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.12 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 180 CDI
12.92 kg/bhp
10.12 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes A 180 CDI
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
52 mpg
Mercedes A 180 CDI
74 mpg
52 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
63 mpg
city
40 mpg
86 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
818 mi
Range
633 mi
Mercedes A 180 CDI
818 mi
633 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
78.2 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).
111 kWh
Mercedes A 180 CDI
78.2 kWh
111 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
98 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
142 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes A 180 CDI
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
565 kg
Maximum Payload
533 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1157 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L