The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10) vs. Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY (15 - 18)

€ 21,200
VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10) VW Golf 1.6
€ 26,400
 Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY (15 - 18) Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
€ 21,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,400

ⓘ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 1.6 is 10 cm shorter, 0.6 cm wider and 4.7 cm taller than the Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition.
VW Golf 1.6
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
1786
2048
1433
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY (15 - 18)
1780
2022
1786 mm
Width
1780 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2022 mm
1480 mm
Height
1433 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
2578
4199
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY (15 - 18)
2699
4299
4199 mm
Length
4299 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2699 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.6
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
1265 kg
Kerb Weight
1370 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1925 kg
VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
105 kg
7.66 %
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY (15 - 18)

General

VW Golf 1.6
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.6
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 270
*CMX*
Engine Code
M 270.910
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Golf 1.6
101 bhp
120 bhp
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1250 rpm
VW Golf 1.6
148 NM
200 NM
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition

Performance

VW Golf 1.6
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
117 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition

▶ REPLAY
12.52 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.42 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6
12.52 kg/bhp
11.42 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.6
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
54 mpg
VW Golf 1.6
42 mpg
54 mpg
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
32 mpg
city
41 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
510 mi
Range
478 mi
VW Golf 1.6
510 mi
478 mi
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
Environmental Impact
127 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).
98.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.6
127 kWh
98.5 kWh
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
157 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
120 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.6
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
545 kg
Maximum Payload
555 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
341 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1157 L