The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes A 250 (15 - 18) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
€ 33,300

€ 26,000

€ 33,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,000
ⓘ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 250 is 10 cm longer, 0.6 cm narrower and 4.7 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.4 TSI.
Mercedes A 250
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1433
1780
2022
1480
1786
2048
1780 mm
Width
1786 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1433 mm
Height
1480 mm
2699
4299
2578
4199
4299 mm
Length
4199 mm
2699 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes A 250
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1361 kg
1960 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1860 kg

Weight Difference:
34 kg
2.44 %

General
Mercedes A 250
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
W176
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Mercedes A 250
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
208 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Mercedes A 250
208 bhp
158 bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
350 NM
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 2000 rpm
Mercedes A 250
350 NM
240 NM
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Performance
Mercedes A 250
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
149 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
90 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 250
62 mph
62
mph
mph
111 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
▶ REPLAY
6.71 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.61 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 250
6.71 kg/bhp
8.61 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes A 250
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
47 mpg
Mercedes A 250
43 mpg
47 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
33 mpg
city
38 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
471 mi
Range
570 mi
Mercedes A 250
471 mi
570 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
125 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).
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).
113.6 kWh
Mercedes A 250
125 kWh
113.6 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
151 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes A 250
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
565 kg
Maximum Payload
499 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
350 L








1157 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L