The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 28,800
Mercedes A 180 d BlueEFFICIENCY (15 - 18) Mercedes A 180 d BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
€ 21,900
 VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10) VW Golf Plus 1.6
€ 28,800
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 d BlueEFFICIENCY Edition is 9.5 cm longer, 2.1 cm wider and 18.8 cm lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.6.
Mercedes A 180 d BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
VW Golf Plus 1.6
1433
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 d BlueEFFICIENCY (15 - 18)
1780
2022
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10)
1759
1946
1780 mm
Width
1759 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1433 mm
Height
1621 mm
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 d BlueEFFICIENCY (15 - 18)
2699
4299
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10)
2578
4204
4299 mm
Length
4204 mm
2699 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes A 180 d BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
VW Golf Plus 1.6
1385 kg
Kerb Weight
1414 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1920 kg
Mercedes A 180 d BlueEFFICIENCY (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
29 kg
2.05 %
VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10)

General

Mercedes A 180 d BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
VW Golf Plus 1.6
W176
Generation
1KP
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Mercedes A 180 d BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz OM 607
Engine Series
OM 607.951
Engine Code
*CMX*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1461 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
108 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Mercedes A 180 d BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
108 bhp
101 bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6
260 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Mercedes A 180 d BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
260 NM
148 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.6

Performance

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

157 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 180 d BlueEFFICIENCY Edition

62 mph 62
mph

164 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.6

▶ REPLAY
12.82 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 180 d BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
12.82 kg/bhp
14 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes A 180 d BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Fuel Economy
81 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Mercedes A 180 d BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
81 mpg
42 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6
72 mpg
city
31 mpg
88 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
710 mi
Range
503 mi
Mercedes A 180 d BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
710 mi
503 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Environmental Impact
71.9 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 d BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
71.9 kWh
128.7 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
89 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes A 180 d BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
VW Golf Plus 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
506 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1157 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L