The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes A 220 CDI 7G-DCT (12 - 15) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)

€ 34,500
Mercedes A 220 CDI 7G-DCT (12 - 15) Mercedes A 220 CDI
€ 18,900
 VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 34,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,900

ⓘ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 1.2 TSI.
Mercedes A 220 CDI
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
1433
Blueprint Mercedes A 220 CDI 7G-DCT (12 - 15)
1780
2022
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1780 mm
Width
1786 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1433 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint Mercedes A 220 CDI 7G-DCT (12 - 15)
2699
4292
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)
2578
4199
4292 mm
Length
4199 mm
2699 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes A 220 CDI
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
1485 kg
Kerb Weight
1233 kg
2010 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1790 kg
Mercedes A 220 CDI 7G-DCT (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
252 kg
16.97 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)

General

Mercedes A 220 CDI
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
W176
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes A 220 CDI
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
Engine Series
OM 651.930
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2143 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
168 bhp
at 3400 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Mercedes A 220 CDI
168 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
350 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Mercedes A 220 CDI
350 NM
175 NM
VW Golf 1.2 TSI

Performance

Mercedes A 220 CDI
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
137 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 220 CDI

62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI

▶ REPLAY
8.84 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.86 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 220 CDI
8.84 kg/bhp
11.86 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes A 220 CDI
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
71 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Mercedes A 220 CDI
71 mpg
50 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
59 mpg
city
40 mpg
81 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
777 mi
Range
600 mi
Mercedes A 220 CDI
777 mi
600 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Environmental Impact
82.2 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).
108 kWh
Mercedes A 220 CDI
82.2 kWh
108 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
104 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes A 220 CDI
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
557 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1157 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L