The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes A 220 4MATIC 7G-DCT (15 - 18) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)

€ 33,400
Mercedes A 220 4MATIC 7G-DCT (15 - 18) Mercedes A 220
€ 23,200
 VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4 TSI
€ 33,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,200

ⓘ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 10 cm longer, 0.6 cm narrower and 4.7 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.4 TSI.
Mercedes A 220
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1433
Blueprint Mercedes A 220 4MATIC 7G-DCT (15 - 18)
1780
2022
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (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 (15 - 18)
2699
4299
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
2578
4199
4299 mm
Length
4199 mm
2699 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes A 220
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1500 kg
Kerb Weight
1346 kg
2025 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
Mercedes A 220 4MATIC 7G-DCT (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
154 kg
10.27 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)

General

Mercedes A 220
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
W176
Generation
1K
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes A 220
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Mercedes-Benz M 270
Engine Series
M 270.920
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1991 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
181 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Mercedes A 220
181 bhp
158 bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
300 NM
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 2000 rpm
Mercedes A 220
300 NM
240 NM
VW Golf 1.4 TSI

Performance

Mercedes A 220
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
142 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 220

62 mph 62
mph

111 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI

▶ REPLAY
8.29 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.52 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 220
8.29 kg/bhp
8.52 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes A 220
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Mercedes A 220
44 mpg
45 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
34 mpg
city
35 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
56 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
544 mi
Range
542 mi
Mercedes A 220
544 mi
542 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
119.4 kWh
Mercedes A 220
121.2 kWh
119.4 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
150 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes A 220
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
494 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1157 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L