The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes A 220 CDI 4MATIC 7G-DCT (14 - 15) vs. VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)

€ 36,700
Mercedes A 220 CDI 4MATIC 7G-DCT (14 - 15) Mercedes A 220 CDI
€ 21,200
 VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10) VW Golf 1.6
€ 36,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,200

ⓘ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 CDI is 9.3 cm longer, 0.6 cm narrower and 4.7 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.6.
Mercedes A 220 CDI
VW Golf 1.6
1433
Blueprint Mercedes A 220 CDI 4MATIC 7G-DCT (14 - 15)
1780
2022
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
1786
2048
1780 mm
Width
1786 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1433 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint Mercedes A 220 CDI 4MATIC 7G-DCT (14 - 15)
2699
4292
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
2578
4199
4292 mm
Length
4199 mm
2699 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes A 220 CDI
VW Golf 1.6
1545 kg
Kerb Weight
1265 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1810 kg
Mercedes A 220 CDI 4MATIC 7G-DCT (14 - 15)
Weight Difference:
280 kg
18.12 %
VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)

General

Mercedes A 220 CDI
VW Golf 1.6
W176
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
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 CDI
VW Golf 1.6
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
Engine Series
OM 651.930
Engine Code
*CMX*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
2143 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
168 bhp
at 3400 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Mercedes A 220 CDI
168 bhp
101 bhp
VW Golf 1.6
350 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Mercedes A 220 CDI
350 NM
148 NM
VW Golf 1.6

Performance

Mercedes A 220 CDI
VW Golf 1.6
135 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 220 CDI

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6

▶ REPLAY
9.2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.52 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 220 CDI
9.2 kg/bhp
12.52 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes A 220 CDI
VW Golf 1.6
Fuel Economy
61 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Mercedes A 220 CDI
61 mpg
42 mpg
VW Golf 1.6
51 mpg
city
32 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
56 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
756 mi
Range
510 mi
Mercedes A 220 CDI
756 mi
510 mi
VW Golf 1.6
Environmental Impact
94.6 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).
127 kWh
Mercedes A 220 CDI
94.6 kWh
127 kWh
VW Golf 1.6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
121 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
157 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes A 220 CDI
VW Golf 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
545 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1157 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L