The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..) vs. Mercedes A 160 (18 - ..)
€ 27,000

€ 26,100

€ 27,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,100
ⓘ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 1.5 TSI ACT is 13.5 cm shorter, 0.7 cm narrower and 5.1 cm taller than the Mercedes A 160.
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Mercedes A 160
1491
1789
2073
1440
1796
1992
1789 mm
Width
1796 mm
2073 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1992 mm
1491 mm
Height
1440 mm
2619
4284
2729
4419
4284 mm
Length
4419 mm
2619 mm
Wheelbase
2729 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Mercedes A 160
1340 kg
Kerb Weight
1350 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1860 kg

Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.74 %

General
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Mercedes A 160
CD
Generation
W177
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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Mercedes A 160
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 282
*DPC*
Engine Code
M 282.914

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1332 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
148 bhp
108 bhp
Mercedes A 160
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
180 NM
at 1375 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
250 NM
180 NM
Mercedes A 160
Performance
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Mercedes A 160
139 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 160
▶ REPLAY
9.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.5 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
9.05 kg/bhp
12.5 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 160
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Mercedes A 160
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
51 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
59 mpg
51 mpg
Mercedes A 160
46 mpg
city
38 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
43 L
647 mi
Range
486 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
647 mi
486 mi
Mercedes A 160
Environmental Impact
90.9 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).
104.1 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
90.9 kWh
104.1 kWh
Mercedes A 160
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 6d
125 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
136 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Mercedes A 160
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
510 kg
381 L
Boot Capacity
370 L








1237 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L