The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes A 220 4MATIC 7G-DCT (14 - 15) vs. VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12)

€ 32,300
Mercedes A 220 4MATIC 7G-DCT (14 - 15) Mercedes A 220
€ 27,000
 VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12) VW Golf 2.0 TDI
€ 32,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,000

ⓘ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 220 is 9.3 cm longer, 0.6 cm narrower and 4.7 cm lower than the VW Golf 2.0 TDI.
Mercedes A 220
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
1433
Blueprint Mercedes A 220 4MATIC 7G-DCT (14 - 15)
1780
2022
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1780 mm
Width
1786 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1433 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint Mercedes A 220 4MATIC 7G-DCT (14 - 15)
2699
4292
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12)
2578
4199
4292 mm
Length
4199 mm
2699 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes A 220
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
1500 kg
Kerb Weight
1397 kg
2015 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1930 kg
Mercedes A 220 4MATIC 7G-DCT (14 - 15)
Weight Difference:
103 kg
6.87 %
VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12)

General

Mercedes A 220
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
W176
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Mercedes A 220
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 270
Engine Series
M 270.920
Engine Code
*CFF*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1991 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
181 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Mercedes A 220
181 bhp
138 bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
300 NM
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Mercedes A 220
300 NM
320 NM
VW Golf 2.0 TDI

Performance

Mercedes A 220
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
142 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 220

62 mph 62
mph

129 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
8.29 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.12 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 220
8.29 kg/bhp
10.12 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes A 220
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Mercedes A 220
45 mpg
53 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
34 mpg
city
42 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
56 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
552 mi
Range
645 mi
Mercedes A 220
552 mi
645 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
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).
109.1 kWh
Mercedes A 220
119.4 kWh
109.1 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
148 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
138 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes A 220
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
533 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1157 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L