The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.4 (08 - 12) vs. Mercedes A 160 7G-DCT (15 - 18)

€ 18,000
VW Golf 1.4 (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4
€ 26,800
 Mercedes A 160 7G-DCT (15 - 18) Mercedes A 160
€ 18,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,800

ⓘ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 VW Golf 1.4 is 10 cm shorter, 0.6 cm wider and 4.7 cm taller than the Mercedes A 160.
VW Golf 1.4
Mercedes A 160
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1433
Blueprint Mercedes A 160 7G-DCT (15 - 18)
1780
2022
1786 mm
Width
1780 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2022 mm
1480 mm
Height
1433 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 (08 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint Mercedes A 160 7G-DCT (15 - 18)
2699
4299
4199 mm
Length
4299 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2699 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.4
Mercedes A 160
1217 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1935 kg
VW Golf 1.4 (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
178 kg
12.76 %
Mercedes A 160 7G-DCT (15 - 18)

General

VW Golf 1.4
Mercedes A 160
1K
Generation
W176
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.4
Mercedes A 160
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 270
*CGG*
Engine Code
M 270.910
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
79 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 4500 rpm
VW Golf 1.4
79 bhp
101 bhp
Mercedes A 160
132 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
180 NM
at 1200 rpm
VW Golf 1.4
132 NM
180 NM
Mercedes A 160

Performance

VW Golf 1.4
Mercedes A 160
107 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
13.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

193 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4

62 mph 62
mph

144 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 160

▶ REPLAY
15.41 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.81 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4
15.41 kg/bhp
13.81 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 160

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.4
Mercedes A 160
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
55 mpg
VW Golf 1.4
44 mpg
55 mpg
Mercedes A 160
33 mpg
city
42 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
534 mi
Range
609 mi
VW Golf 1.4
534 mi
609 mi
Mercedes A 160
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
96.6 kWh
VW Golf 1.4
121.2 kWh
96.6 kWh
Mercedes A 160
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.4
Mercedes A 160
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
533 kg
Maximum Payload
540 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
341 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1157 L