The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16) vs. Mercedes A 160 (15 - 18)

€ 19,600
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16) VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 25,800
 Mercedes A 160 (15 - 18) Mercedes A 160
€ 19,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,800

ⓘ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 1.2 TSI BMT is 4.4 cm shorter, 1.9 cm wider and 5.8 cm taller than the Mercedes A 160.
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Mercedes A 160
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
1799
2027
1433
Blueprint Mercedes A 160 (15 - 18)
1780
2022
1799 mm
Width
1780 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2022 mm
1491 mm
Height
1433 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
2620
4255
Blueprint Mercedes A 160 (15 - 18)
2699
4299
4255 mm
Length
4299 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2699 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Mercedes A 160
1210 kg
Kerb Weight
1370 kg
1730 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1935 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
160 kg
11.68 %
Mercedes A 160 (15 - 18)

General

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Mercedes A 160
AU
Generation
W176
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 1.2 TSI BMT
Mercedes A 160
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 270
*CYV*
Engine Code
M 270.910
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
108 bhp
at 4600 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 4500 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
108 bhp
101 bhp
Mercedes A 160
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
180 NM
at 1200 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
175 NM
180 NM
Mercedes A 160

Performance

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Mercedes A 160
121 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
9.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

138 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 160

▶ REPLAY
11.2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.56 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
11.2 kg/bhp
13.56 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 160

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Mercedes A 160
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
52 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
58 mpg
52 mpg
Mercedes A 160
46 mpg
city
39 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
66 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
634 mi
Range
575 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
634 mi
575 mi
Mercedes A 160
Environmental Impact
92.9 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).
102.4 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
92.9 kWh
102.4 kWh
Mercedes A 160
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
114 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
124 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Mercedes A 160
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
520 kg
Maximum Payload
565 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
341 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1157 L