The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12) vs. Mercedes A 200 7G-DCT (15 - 18)
€ 22,600

€ 31,000

€ 22,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,000
ⓘ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 TSI is 10 cm shorter, 0.6 cm wider and 4.7 cm taller than the Mercedes A 200.
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Mercedes A 200
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 TSI
Mercedes A 200
1290 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1935 kg

Weight Difference:
105 kg
7.53 %

General
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Mercedes A 200
1K
Generation
W176
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Mercedes A 200
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 270
*CAX*
Engine Code
M 270.910

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
154 bhp
at 5300 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
120 bhp
154 bhp
Mercedes A 200
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1250 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
200 NM
250 NM
Mercedes A 200
Performance
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Mercedes A 200
124 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 200
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10.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.06 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
10.75 kg/bhp
9.06 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 200
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Mercedes A 200
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
54 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
46 mpg
54 mpg
Mercedes A 200
34 mpg
city
42 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
66 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
551 mi
Range
598 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
551 mi
598 mi
Mercedes A 200
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).
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).
98.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
117.5 kWh
98.5 kWh
Mercedes A 200
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
144 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
121 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Mercedes A 200
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
530 kg
Maximum Payload
540 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
341 L








1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1157 L