The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 36,500
Mercedes A 250 7G-DCT (18 - ..) Mercedes A 250
€ 21,500
 VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 36,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,500

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Mercedes A 250 is 22 cm longer, 1 cm wider and 3.5 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT.
Mercedes A 250
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1445
Blueprint Mercedes A 250 7G-DCT (18 - ..)
1796
1992
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1796 mm
Width
1786 mm
1992 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1445 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint Mercedes A 250 7G-DCT (18 - ..)
2729
4419
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 12)
2578
4199
4419 mm
Length
4199 mm
2729 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes A 250
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1455 kg
Kerb Weight
1318 kg
1965 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
Mercedes A 250 7G-DCT (18 - ..)
Weight Difference:
137 kg
9.42 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 12)

General

Mercedes A 250
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
W177
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 BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 260
Engine Series
M 260.920
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1991 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
221 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Mercedes A 250
221 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
350 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mercedes A 250
350 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

Performance

Mercedes A 250
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 250

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
6.58 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.67 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 250
6.58 kg/bhp
12.67 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes A 250
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
69 mpg
Mercedes A 250
46 mpg
69 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
35 mpg
city
54 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
81 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
43 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
431 mi
Range
833 mi
Mercedes A 250
431 mi
833 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
117.5 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).
84.3 kWh
Mercedes A 250
117.5 kWh
84.3 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 6d
Emission Standard
Euro 5
156 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
107 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes A 250
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
510 kg
Maximum Payload
522 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L