The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 35,400
Mercedes A 250 7G-DCT (15 - 18) Mercedes A 250
€ 21,100
 VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.6 TDI
€ 35,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,100

ⓘ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 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 7G-DCT (15 - 18)
1780
2022
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI (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 1.6 TDI (09 - 12)
2578
4199
4299 mm
Length
4199 mm
2699 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes A 250
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
1435 kg
Kerb Weight
1314 kg
1960 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
Mercedes A 250 7G-DCT (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
121 kg
8.43 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI (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
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual 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
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 250

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI

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6.9 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.63 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 250
6.9 kg/bhp
12.63 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes A 250
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Mercedes A 250
48 mpg
63 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
36 mpg
city
50 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
72 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
526 mi
Range
759 mi
Mercedes A 250
526 mi
759 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
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).
92.5 kWh
Mercedes A 250
111.8 kWh
92.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
138 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 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
556 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1157 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L