The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes A 250 4MATIC 7G-DCT (15 - 18) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 12)

€ 37,600
Mercedes A 250 4MATIC 7G-DCT (15 - 18) Mercedes A 250
€ 23,300
 VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.6 TDI
€ 37,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,300

ⓘ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 1.6 TDI.
Mercedes A 250
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
1433
Blueprint Mercedes A 250 4MATIC 7G-DCT (15 - 18)
1780
2022
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1780 mm
Width
1786 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1433 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint Mercedes A 250 4MATIC 7G-DCT (15 - 18)
2699
4299
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4199
4299 mm
Length
4199 mm
2699 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes A 250
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1337 kg
2030 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1890 kg
Mercedes A 250 4MATIC 7G-DCT (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
168 kg
11.16 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 12)

General

Mercedes A 250
VW Golf 1.6 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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Mercedes A 250
VW Golf 1.6 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
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1991 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
208 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Mercedes A 250
208 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
350 NM
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mercedes A 250
350 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.6 TDI

Performance

Mercedes A 250
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
149 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 250

62 mph 62
mph

156 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI

▶ REPLAY
7.24 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.86 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 250
7.24 kg/bhp
12.86 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes A 250
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
60 mpg
Mercedes A 250
43 mpg
60 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
33 mpg
city
50 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
56 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
527 mi
Range
727 mi
Mercedes A 250
527 mi
727 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
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).
96.7 kWh
Mercedes A 250
125 kWh
96.7 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes A 250
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
553 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1157 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L