The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes A 220 CDI 4MATIC 7G-DCT (14 - 15) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 09)

€ 36,700
Mercedes A 220 CDI 4MATIC 7G-DCT (14 - 15) Mercedes A 220 CDI
€ 23,900
 VW Golf 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 09) VW Golf 2.0 TDI
€ 36,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,900

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Mercedes A 220 CDI is 9.3 cm longer, 0.6 cm narrower and 4.7 cm lower than the VW Golf 2.0 TDI.
Mercedes A 220 CDI
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
1433
Blueprint Mercedes A 220 CDI 4MATIC 7G-DCT (14 - 15)
1780
2022
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 09)
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 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 09)
2578
4199
4292 mm
Length
4199 mm
2699 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes A 220 CDI
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
1545 kg
Kerb Weight
1372 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1910 kg
Mercedes A 220 CDI 4MATIC 7G-DCT (14 - 15)
Weight Difference:
173 kg
11.2 %
VW Golf 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 09)

General

Mercedes A 220 CDI
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
W176
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
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 CDI
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
Engine Series
OM 651.930
Engine Code
*CBD*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2143 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
168 bhp
at 3400 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4100 rpm
Mercedes A 220 CDI
168 bhp
108 bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
350 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1750 rpm
Mercedes A 220 CDI
350 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 2.0 TDI

Performance

Mercedes A 220 CDI
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
135 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 220 CDI

62 mph 62
mph

149 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI

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9.2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.7 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 220 CDI
9.2 kg/bhp
12.7 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes A 220 CDI
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
61 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Mercedes A 220 CDI
61 mpg
53 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
51 mpg
city
41 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
56 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
756 mi
Range
645 mi
Mercedes A 220 CDI
756 mi
645 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
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).
109.1 kWh
Mercedes A 220 CDI
94.6 kWh
109.1 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
121 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
140 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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