The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes A 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY (13 - 15) vs. VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10)

€ 27,400
Mercedes A 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY (13 - 15) Mercedes A 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
€ 19,000
 VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10) VW Golf 1.6
€ 27,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,000

ⓘ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 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Edition is 3.7 inches longer, 0.2 inches narrower and 1.9 inches lower than the VW Golf 1.6.
Mercedes A 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
VW Golf 1.6
56.4
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY (13 - 15)
70.1
79.6
58.3
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10)
70.3
80.6
70.1 in
Width
70.3 in
79.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.6 in
56.4 in
Height
58.3 in
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY (13 - 15)
106.3
169
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10)
101.5
165.3
169 in
Length
165.3 in
106.3 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes A 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
VW Golf 1.6
3053 lb
Curb Weight
2716 lb
4079 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3924 lb
Mercedes A 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
337 lb
11.04 %
VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10)

General

Mercedes A 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
VW Golf 1.6
W176
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes A 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
VW Golf 1.6
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz OM 607
Engine Series
OM 607.951
Engine Code
*CMX*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1.5 L / 73 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
108 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
101 hp
at 5600 rpm
Mercedes A 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
108 hp
101 hp
VW Golf 1.6
192 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
109 lb‑ft
at 3800 rpm
Mercedes A 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
192 lb‑ft
109 lb‑ft
VW Golf 1.6

Performance

Mercedes A 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
VW Golf 1.6
118 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

515 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Edition

62 mph 62
mph

515 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6

▶ REPLAY
28.27 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
26.89 lb/hp
Mercedes A 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
28.27 lb/hp
26.89 lb/hp
VW Golf 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes A 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
VW Golf 1.6
Fuel Economy
65 mpg
combined
33 mpg
Mercedes A 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
65 mpg
33 mpg
VW Golf 1.6
56 mpg
city
24 mpg
74 mpg
highway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
10.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
690 mi
Range
482 mi
Mercedes A 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
690 mi
482 mi
VW Golf 1.6
Environmental Impact
74 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).
134.5 kWh
Mercedes A 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
74 kWh
134.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
148 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
267 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes A 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
VW Golf 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1025 lb
Maximum Payload
1208 lb
9.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.9 cu ft
32.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
37 cu ft