The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (12 - 14) vs. Mercedes A 180 CDI 7G-DCT (14 - 15)

€ 23,700
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (12 - 14) VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 29,100
 Mercedes A 180 CDI 7G-DCT (14 - 15) Mercedes A 180 CDI
€ 23,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,100

ⓘ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 1.6 TDI BMT is 3.7 cm shorter, 1.9 cm wider and 5.8 cm taller than the Mercedes A 180 CDI.
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Mercedes A 180 CDI
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
1799
2027
1433
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 CDI 7G-DCT (14 - 15)
1780
2022
1799 mm
Width
1780 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2022 mm
1491 mm
Height
1433 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
2620
4255
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 CDI 7G-DCT (14 - 15)
2699
4292
4255 mm
Length
4292 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2699 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Mercedes A 180 CDI
1313 kg
Kerb Weight
1425 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1960 kg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
112 kg
7.86 %
Mercedes A 180 CDI 7G-DCT (14 - 15)

General

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Mercedes A 180 CDI
AU
Generation
W176
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
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 TDI BMT
Mercedes A 180 CDI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 607
*CLH*
Engine Code
OM 607.951
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1461 CC
104 bhp
at 3000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
104 bhp
108 bhp
Mercedes A 180 CDI
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
260 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
250 NM
260 NM
Mercedes A 180 CDI

Performance

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Mercedes A 180 CDI
119 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
10.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

149 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

161 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 180 CDI

▶ REPLAY
12.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.19 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
12.63 kg/bhp
13.19 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 180 CDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Mercedes A 180 CDI
Fuel Economy
72 mpg
combined
74 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
72 mpg
74 mpg
Mercedes A 180 CDI
61 mpg
city
63 mpg
81 mpg
motorway
86 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
797 mi
Range
818 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
797 mi
818 mi
Mercedes A 180 CDI
Environmental Impact
80.3 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).
78.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
80.3 kWh
78.2 kWh
Mercedes A 180 CDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
102 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
98 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Mercedes A 180 CDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
547 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
341 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1157 L