The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes A 250 4MATIC 7G-DCT (13 - 15) vs. VW Golf GTI Edition 35 DSG (11 - 12)

€ 36,400
Mercedes A 250 4MATIC 7G-DCT (13 - 15) Mercedes A 250
€ 32,800
 VW Golf GTI Edition 35 DSG (11 - 12) VW Golf GTI
€ 36,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,800

ⓘ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 7.9 cm longer, 0.6 cm narrower and 3.6 cm lower than the VW Golf GTI.
Mercedes A 250
VW Golf GTI
1433
Blueprint Mercedes A 250 4MATIC 7G-DCT (13 - 15)
1780
2022
1469
Blueprint VW Golf GTI Edition 35 DSG (11 - 12)
1786
2048
1780 mm
Width
1786 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1433 mm
Height
1469 mm
Blueprint Mercedes A 250 4MATIC 7G-DCT (13 - 15)
2699
4292
Blueprint VW Golf GTI Edition 35 DSG (11 - 12)
2578
4213
4292 mm
Length
4213 mm
2699 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes A 250
VW Golf GTI
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1420 kg
2030 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1910 kg
Mercedes A 250 4MATIC 7G-DCT (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
85 kg
5.65 %
VW Golf GTI Edition 35 DSG (11 - 12)

General

Mercedes A 250
VW Golf GTI
W176
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Mercedes A 250
VW Golf GTI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 270
Engine Series
M 270.920
Engine Code
*CDL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1991 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
208 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
232 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes A 250
208 bhp
232 bhp
VW Golf GTI
350 NM
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 2200 rpm
Mercedes A 250
350 NM
300 NM
VW Golf GTI

Performance

Mercedes A 250
VW Golf GTI
149 mph
Maximum Speed
153 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

90 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 250

62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI

▶ REPLAY
7.24 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.12 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 250
7.24 kg/bhp
6.12 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes A 250
VW Golf GTI
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
35 mpg
Mercedes A 250
43 mpg
35 mpg
VW Golf GTI
34 mpg
city
26 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
44 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
56 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
536 mi
Range
428 mi
Mercedes A 250
536 mi
428 mi
VW Golf GTI
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).
151.6 kWh
Mercedes A 250
123.1 kWh
151.6 kWh
VW Golf GTI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
156 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
185 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes A 250
VW Golf GTI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1157 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L