The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.8 T (09 - 09) vs. Mercedes A 220 CDI 4MATIC 7G-DCT (14 - 15)

€ 22,200
VW Golf 1.8 T (09 - 09) VW Golf 1.8 T
€ 36,700
 Mercedes A 220 CDI 4MATIC 7G-DCT (14 - 15) Mercedes A 220 CDI
€ 22,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,700

ⓘ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 1.8 T is 9.3 cm shorter, 0.6 cm wider and 4.7 cm taller than the Mercedes A 220 CDI.
VW Golf 1.8 T
Mercedes A 220 CDI
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.8 T (09 - 09)
1786
2048
1433
Blueprint Mercedes A 220 CDI 4MATIC 7G-DCT (14 - 15)
1780
2022
1786 mm
Width
1780 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2022 mm
1480 mm
Height
1433 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.8 T (09 - 09)
2578
4199
Blueprint Mercedes A 220 CDI 4MATIC 7G-DCT (14 - 15)
2699
4292
4199 mm
Length
4292 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2699 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.8 T
Mercedes A 220 CDI
1376 kg
Kerb Weight
1545 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2060 kg
VW Golf 1.8 T (09 - 09)
Weight Difference:
169 kg
10.94 %
Mercedes A 220 CDI 4MATIC 7G-DCT (14 - 15)

General

VW Golf 1.8 T
Mercedes A 220 CDI
1K
Generation
W176
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.8 T
Mercedes A 220 CDI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
*CDA*
Engine Code
OM 651.930
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
2143 CC
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 3400 rpm
VW Golf 1.8 T
158 bhp
168 bhp
Mercedes A 220 CDI
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1400 rpm
VW Golf 1.8 T
250 NM
350 NM
Mercedes A 220 CDI

Performance

VW Golf 1.8 T
Mercedes A 220 CDI
137 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

111 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.8 T

62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 220 CDI

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8.71 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.2 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.8 T
8.71 kg/bhp
9.2 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 220 CDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.8 T
Mercedes A 220 CDI
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
61 mpg
VW Golf 1.8 T
42 mpg
61 mpg
Mercedes A 220 CDI
31 mpg
city
51 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
503 mi
Range
756 mi
VW Golf 1.8 T
503 mi
756 mi
Mercedes A 220 CDI
Environmental Impact
128.7 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).
94.6 kWh
VW Golf 1.8 T
128.7 kWh
94.6 kWh
Mercedes A 220 CDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
121 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.8 T
Mercedes A 220 CDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
494 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
341 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1157 L