The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes A 45 AMG 4MATIC SPEEDSHIFT DCT 7G-TRONIC (13 - 15) vs. VW Golf 3-door R DSG (19 - 19)

€ 50,200
Mercedes A 45 AMG 4MATIC SPEEDSHIFT DCT 7G-TRONIC (13 - 15) Mercedes A 45 AMG
€ 44,400
 VW Golf 3-door R DSG (19 - 19) VW Golf R
€ 50,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,400

ⓘ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 45 AMG is 10.4 cm longer, 1.9 cm narrower and 4.8 cm lower than the VW Golf R.
Mercedes A 45 AMG
VW Golf R
1417
Blueprint Mercedes A 45 AMG 4MATIC SPEEDSHIFT DCT 7G-TRONIC (13 - 15)
1780
2022
1465
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door R DSG (19 - 19)
1799
2027
1780 mm
Width
1799 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1417 mm
Height
1465 mm
Blueprint Mercedes A 45 AMG 4MATIC SPEEDSHIFT DCT 7G-TRONIC (13 - 15)
2699
4367
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door R DSG (19 - 19)
2626
4263
4367 mm
Length
4263 mm
2699 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes A 45 AMG
VW Golf R
1555 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
2050 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1990 kg
Mercedes A 45 AMG 4MATIC SPEEDSHIFT DCT 7G-TRONIC (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
50 kg
3.22 %
VW Golf 3-door R DSG (19 - 19)

General

Mercedes A 45 AMG
VW Golf R
W176
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Mercedes A 45 AMG
VW Golf R
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 133
Engine Series
M 133.980
Engine Code
*DNU*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1991 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
355 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
297 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes A 45 AMG
355 bhp
297 bhp
VW Golf R
450 NM
at 2250 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Mercedes A 45 AMG
450 NM
400 NM
VW Golf R

Performance

Mercedes A 45 AMG
VW Golf R
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 45 AMG

62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf R

▶ REPLAY
4.38 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.07 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 45 AMG
4.38 kg/bhp
5.07 kg/bhp
VW Golf R

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes A 45 AMG
VW Golf R
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Mercedes A 45 AMG
41 mpg
40 mpg
VW Golf R
32 mpg
city
35 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
56 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
505 mi
Range
482 mi
Mercedes A 45 AMG
505 mi
482 mi
VW Golf R
Environmental Impact
130.7 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).
134.5 kWh
Mercedes A 45 AMG
130.7 kWh
134.5 kWh
VW Golf R
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
161 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
193 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes A 45 AMG
VW Golf R
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
495 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
343 L
1157 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1233 L