The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes A 250 7G-DCT (15 - 18) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)

€ 35,400
Mercedes A 250 7G-DCT (15 - 18) Mercedes A 250
€ 18,900
 VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 35,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,900

ⓘ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 1.2 TSI.
Mercedes A 250
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
1433
Blueprint Mercedes A 250 7G-DCT (15 - 18)
1780
2022
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (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 7G-DCT (15 - 18)
2699
4299
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)
2578
4199
4299 mm
Length
4199 mm
2699 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes A 250
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
1435 kg
Kerb Weight
1233 kg
1960 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1790 kg
Mercedes A 250 7G-DCT (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
202 kg
14.08 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)

General

Mercedes A 250
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
W176
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes A 250
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
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
*CBZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1991 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
208 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Mercedes A 250
208 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
350 NM
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Mercedes A 250
350 NM
175 NM
VW Golf 1.2 TSI

Performance

Mercedes A 250
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
149 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 250

62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI

▶ REPLAY
6.9 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.86 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 250
6.9 kg/bhp
11.86 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes A 250
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Mercedes A 250
48 mpg
50 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
36 mpg
city
40 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
526 mi
Range
600 mi
Mercedes A 250
526 mi
600 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
108 kWh
Mercedes A 250
111.8 kWh
108 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
138 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes A 250
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
557 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1157 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L