The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10) vs. Mercedes A 220 d 7G-DCT (15 - 18)

€ 21,200
VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10) VW Golf 1.6
€ 35,500
 Mercedes A 220 d 7G-DCT (15 - 18) Mercedes A 220 d
€ 21,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,500

ⓘ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 220 d.
VW Golf 1.6
Mercedes A 220 d
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
1786
2048
1433
Blueprint Mercedes A 220 d 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 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
2578
4199
Blueprint Mercedes A 220 d 7G-DCT (15 - 18)
2699
4299
4199 mm
Length
4299 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2699 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.6
Mercedes A 220 d
1265 kg
Kerb Weight
1485 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2010 kg
VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
220 kg
14.81 %
Mercedes A 220 d 7G-DCT (15 - 18)

General

VW Golf 1.6
Mercedes A 220 d
1K
Generation
W176
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.6
Mercedes A 220 d
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
*CMX*
Engine Code
OM 651.930
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
2143 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 3600 rpm
VW Golf 1.6
101 bhp
175 bhp
Mercedes A 220 d
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1400 rpm
VW Golf 1.6
148 NM
350 NM
Mercedes A 220 d

Performance

VW Golf 1.6
Mercedes A 220 d
117 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 220 d

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12.52 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.49 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6
12.52 kg/bhp
8.49 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 220 d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.6
Mercedes A 220 d
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
71 mpg
VW Golf 1.6
42 mpg
71 mpg
Mercedes A 220 d
32 mpg
city
59 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
81 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
510 mi
Range
777 mi
VW Golf 1.6
510 mi
777 mi
Mercedes A 220 d
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).
82.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.6
127 kWh
82.2 kWh
Mercedes A 220 d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
157 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
104 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.6
Mercedes A 220 d
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
545 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
341 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1157 L