The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes A 180 CDI (12 - 15) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (18 - 19)

€ 27,000
Mercedes A 180 CDI (12 - 15) Mercedes A 180 CDI
€ 32,600
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (18 - 19) VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
€ 27,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,600

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 3.4 cm longer, 1.9 cm narrower and 5.9 cm lower than the VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR.
Mercedes A 180 CDI
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
1433
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 CDI (12 - 15)
1780
2022
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (18 - 19)
1799
2027
1780 mm
Width
1799 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1433 mm
Height
1492 mm
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 CDI (12 - 15)
2699
4292
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (18 - 19)
2620
4258
4292 mm
Length
4258 mm
2699 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes A 180 CDI
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1535 kg
1960 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2030 kg
Mercedes A 180 CDI (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
140 kg
9.12 %
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (18 - 19)

General

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

Engine

Mercedes A 180 CDI
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
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
*DFG*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1461 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
108 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Mercedes A 180 CDI
108 bhp
148 bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
260 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Mercedes A 180 CDI
260 NM
340 NM
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR

Performance

Mercedes A 180 CDI
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
118 mph
Maximum Speed
131 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 180 CDI

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes A 180 CDI
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
56 mpg
Mercedes A 180 CDI
74 mpg
56 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
63 mpg
city
50 mpg
86 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
818 mi
Range
684 mi
Mercedes A 180 CDI
818 mi
684 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
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).
102.8 kWh
Mercedes A 180 CDI
78.2 kWh
102.8 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
98 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes A 180 CDI
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
565 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
343 L
1157 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1233 L