The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT DSG (14 - 16) vs. Mercedes A 220 d 4MATIC 7G-DCT (15 - 18)
€ 27,300

€ 37,700

€ 27,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT is 4.4 cm shorter, 1.9 cm wider and 5.8 cm taller than the Mercedes A 220 d.
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
Mercedes A 220 d
1491
1799
2027
1433
1780
2022
1799 mm
Width
1780 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2022 mm
1491 mm
Height
1433 mm
2620
4255
2699
4299
4255 mm
Length
4299 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2699 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
Mercedes A 220 d
1290 kg
Kerb Weight
1545 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2060 kg

Weight Difference:
255 kg
16.5 %

General
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
Mercedes A 220 d
AU
Generation
W176
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
Mercedes A 220 d
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
*CZE*
Engine Code
OM 651.930

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
2143 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 3600 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
148 bhp
175 bhp
Mercedes A 220 d
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1400 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
250 NM
350 NM
Mercedes A 220 d
Performance
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
Mercedes A 220 d
134 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 220 d
▶ REPLAY
8.72 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.83 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
8.72 kg/bhp
8.83 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 220 d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
Mercedes A 220 d
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
61 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
60 mpg
61 mpg
Mercedes A 220 d
49 mpg
city
51 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
661 mi
Range
756 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
661 mi
756 mi
Mercedes A 220 d
Environmental Impact
89 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).
94.6 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
89 kWh
94.6 kWh
Mercedes A 220 d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
110 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
121 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
Mercedes A 220 d
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
510 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
341 L







1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1157 L