The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes A 250 4MATIC 7G-DCT (13 - 15) vs. VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI (08 - 12)
€ 36,400

€ 25,100

€ 36,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,100
ⓘ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 9.3 cm longer, 0.6 cm narrower and 4.7 cm lower than the VW Golf 2.0 TDI.
Mercedes A 250
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
1433
1780
2022
1480
1786
2048
1780 mm
Width
1786 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1433 mm
Height
1480 mm
2699
4292
2578
4199
4292 mm
Length
4199 mm
2699 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes A 250
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1374 kg
2030 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1910 kg

Weight Difference:
131 kg
8.7 %

General
Mercedes A 250
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
W176
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mercedes A 250
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 270
Engine Series
M 270.920
Engine Code
*CFF*

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1991 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
208 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Mercedes A 250
208 bhp
138 bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
350 NM
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Mercedes A 250
350 NM
320 NM
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Performance
Mercedes A 250
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
149 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
90 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
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7.24 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.96 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 250
7.24 kg/bhp
9.96 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes A 250
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
59 mpg
Mercedes A 250
43 mpg
59 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
34 mpg
city
46 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
56 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
536 mi
Range
712 mi
Mercedes A 250
536 mi
712 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
123.1 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).
98.8 kWh
Mercedes A 250
123.1 kWh
98.8 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
156 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
126 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes A 250
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
536 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
350 L








1157 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L