The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes A 180 CDI 7G-DCT (14 - 15) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (15 - 16)

€ 29,100
Mercedes A 180 CDI 7G-DCT (14 - 15) Mercedes A 180 CDI
€ 22,900
 VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (15 - 16) VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
€ 29,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,900

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Mercedes A 180 CDI is 3.7 cm longer, 1.9 cm narrower and 5.8 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion.
Mercedes A 180 CDI
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
1433
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 CDI 7G-DCT (14 - 15)
1780
2022
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (15 - 16)
1799
2027
1780 mm
Width
1799 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1433 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 CDI 7G-DCT (14 - 15)
2699
4292
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (15 - 16)
2620
4255
4292 mm
Length
4255 mm
2699 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes A 180 CDI
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
1425 kg
Kerb Weight
1265 kg
1960 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1740 kg
Mercedes A 180 CDI 7G-DCT (14 - 15)
Weight Difference:
160 kg
11.23 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (15 - 16)

General

Mercedes A 180 CDI
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
W176
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes A 180 CDI
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
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
*DBK*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1461 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
108 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Mercedes A 180 CDI
108 bhp
108 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
260 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mercedes A 180 CDI
260 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion

Performance

Mercedes A 180 CDI
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
118 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
11.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

161 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 180 CDI

62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion

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13.19 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.71 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 180 CDI
13.19 kg/bhp
11.71 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes A 180 CDI
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
83 mpg
Mercedes A 180 CDI
74 mpg
83 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
63 mpg
city
72 mpg
86 mpg
motorway
88 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
818 mi
Range
914 mi
Mercedes A 180 CDI
818 mi
914 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
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).
70 kWh
Mercedes A 180 CDI
78.2 kWh
70 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
98 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
89 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes A 180 CDI
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1157 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L