The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.4 (08 - 12) vs. Mercedes A 250 (15 - 18)
€ 18,000

€ 33,300

€ 18,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,300
ⓘ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 250.
VW Golf 1.4
Mercedes A 250
1480
1786
2048
1433
1780
2022
1786 mm
Width
1780 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2022 mm
1480 mm
Height
1433 mm
2578
4199
2699
4299
4199 mm
Length
4299 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2699 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.4
Mercedes A 250
1217 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1960 kg

Weight Difference:
178 kg
12.76 %

General
VW Golf 1.4
Mercedes A 250
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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.4
Mercedes A 250
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 270.920

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1991 CC
79 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
208 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Golf 1.4
79 bhp
208 bhp
Mercedes A 250
132 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1200 rpm
VW Golf 1.4
132 NM
350 NM
Mercedes A 250
Performance
VW Golf 1.4
Mercedes A 250
107 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
13.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
193 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
90 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 250
▶ REPLAY
15.41 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.71 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4
15.41 kg/bhp
6.71 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 250
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.4
Mercedes A 250
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
43 mpg
VW Golf 1.4
44 mpg
43 mpg
Mercedes A 250
33 mpg
city
33 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
534 mi
Range
471 mi
VW Golf 1.4
534 mi
471 mi
Mercedes A 250
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).
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).
125 kWh
VW Golf 1.4
121.2 kWh
125 kWh
Mercedes A 250
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
151 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.4
Mercedes A 250
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
533 kg
Maximum Payload
565 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
341 L








1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1157 L