The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes A 220 4MATIC 7G-DCT (14 - 15) vs. VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
€ 32,300

€ 21,400

€ 32,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,400
ⓘ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 220 is 3.7 cm longer, 1.9 cm narrower and 5.8 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT.
Mercedes A 220
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1433
1780
2022
1491
1799
2027
1780 mm
Width
1799 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1433 mm
Height
1491 mm
2699
4292
2620
4255
4292 mm
Length
4255 mm
2699 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes A 220
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1500 kg
Kerb Weight
1229 kg
2015 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1730 kg

Weight Difference:
271 kg
18.07 %

General
Mercedes A 220
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
W176
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Mercedes A 220
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 270
Engine Series
M 270.920
Engine Code
*CJZ*

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1991 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
181 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Mercedes A 220
181 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
300 NM
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Mercedes A 220
300 NM
175 NM
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Performance
Mercedes A 220
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
142 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 220
62 mph
62
mph
mph
142 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
▶ REPLAY
8.29 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.82 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 220
8.29 kg/bhp
11.82 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes A 220
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
59 mpg
Mercedes A 220
45 mpg
59 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
34 mpg
city
50 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
56 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
552 mi
Range
647 mi
Mercedes A 220
552 mi
647 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
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).
90.9 kWh
Mercedes A 220
119.4 kWh
90.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
148 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
112 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes A 220
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
501 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







1157 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L