The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12) vs. Mercedes A 250 Sport 7G-DCT (15 - 18)

€ 26,000
VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4 TSI
€ 40,200
 Mercedes A 250 Sport 7G-DCT (15 - 18) Mercedes A 250 Sport
€ 26,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,200

ⓘ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 250 Sport.
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Mercedes A 250 Sport
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1433
Blueprint Mercedes A 250 Sport 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 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint Mercedes A 250 Sport 7G-DCT (15 - 18)
2699
4299
4199 mm
Length
4299 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2699 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Mercedes A 250 Sport
1361 kg
Kerb Weight
1455 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1960 kg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
94 kg
6.46 %
Mercedes A 250 Sport 7G-DCT (15 - 18)

General

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Mercedes A 250 Sport
1K
Generation
W176
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Mercedes A 250 Sport
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 270
*CTH*
Engine Code
M 270.920
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1991 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
215 bhp
Mercedes A 250 Sport
240 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1200 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
240 NM
350 NM
Mercedes A 250 Sport

Performance

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Mercedes A 250 Sport
137 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

111 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 250 Sport

▶ REPLAY
8.61 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.77 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
8.61 kg/bhp
6.77 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 250 Sport

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Mercedes A 250 Sport
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
45 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
47 mpg
45 mpg
Mercedes A 250 Sport
38 mpg
city
35 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
570 mi
Range
493 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
570 mi
493 mi
Mercedes A 250 Sport
Environmental Impact
113.6 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).
119.4 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
113.6 kWh
119.4 kWh
Mercedes A 250 Sport
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Mercedes A 250 Sport
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
499 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
341 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1157 L