The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.2 TSI (09 - 12) vs. Mercedes A 250 4MATIC 7G-DCT (18 - ..)
€ 19,900

€ 38,700

€ 19,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,700
ⓘ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 VW Golf 1.2 TSI is 22 cm shorter, 1 cm narrower and 3.5 cm taller than the Mercedes A 250.
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Mercedes A 250
1480
1786
2048
1445
1796
1992
1786 mm
Width
1796 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1992 mm
1480 mm
Height
1445 mm
2578
4199
2729
4419
4199 mm
Length
4419 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2729 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Mercedes A 250
1233 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2025 kg

Weight Difference:
272 kg
18.07 %

General
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Mercedes A 250
1K
Generation
W177
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Mercedes A 250
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 260
*CBZ*
Engine Code
M 260.920

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1991 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
221 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
104 bhp
221 bhp
Mercedes A 250
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1800 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
175 NM
350 NM
Mercedes A 250
Performance
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Mercedes A 250
118 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
147 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 250
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11.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.81 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
11.86 kg/bhp
6.81 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 250
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Mercedes A 250
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
43 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
50 mpg
43 mpg
Mercedes A 250
40 mpg
city
32 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
600 mi
Range
488 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
600 mi
488 mi
Mercedes A 250
Environmental Impact
108 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).
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).
123.1 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
108 kWh
123.1 kWh
Mercedes A 250
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
164 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Mercedes A 250
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
557 kg
Maximum Payload
520 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
370 L









1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L