The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes A 250 4MATIC 7G-DCT (18 - ..) vs. VW Golf 3-door GTI DSG (13 - 16)

€ 38,700
Mercedes A 250 4MATIC 7G-DCT (18 - ..) Mercedes A 250
€ 31,600
 VW Golf 3-door GTI DSG (13 - 16) VW Golf GTI
€ 38,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,600

ⓘ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 15.1 cm longer, 0.3 cm narrower and 3.6 cm lower than the VW Golf GTI.
Mercedes A 250
VW Golf GTI
1445
Blueprint Mercedes A 250 4MATIC 7G-DCT (18 - ..)
1796
1992
1481
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI DSG (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1796 mm
Width
1799 mm
1992 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1445 mm
Height
1481 mm
Blueprint Mercedes A 250 4MATIC 7G-DCT (18 - ..)
2729
4419
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI DSG (13 - 16)
2626
4268
4419 mm
Length
4268 mm
2729 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes A 250
VW Golf GTI
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1370 kg
2025 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
Mercedes A 250 4MATIC 7G-DCT (18 - ..)
Weight Difference:
135 kg
8.97 %
VW Golf 3-door GTI DSG (13 - 16)

General

Mercedes A 250
VW Golf GTI
W177
Generation
AU
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 260
Engine Series
M 260.920
Engine Code
*CXD*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1991 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
221 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Mercedes A 250
221 bhp
217 bhp
VW Golf GTI
350 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mercedes A 250
350 NM
350 NM
VW Golf GTI

Performance

Mercedes A 250
VW Golf GTI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 250

62 mph 62
mph

90 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes A 250
VW Golf GTI
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Mercedes A 250
43 mpg
45 mpg
VW Golf GTI
32 mpg
city
35 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
488 mi
Range
493 mi
Mercedes A 250
488 mi
493 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).
119.4 kWh
Mercedes A 250
123.1 kWh
119.4 kWh
VW Golf GTI
Euro 6d
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
164 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes A 250
VW Golf GTI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
520 kg
Maximum Payload
470 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L