The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14) vs. Mercedes A 180 d (19 - ..)

€ 20,500
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14) VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 29,700
 Mercedes A 180 d (19 - ..) Mercedes A 180 d
€ 20,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,700

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT is 16.4 cm shorter, 0.3 cm wider and 5.1 cm taller than the Mercedes A 180 d.
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Mercedes A 180 d
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
1799
2027
1440
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 d (19 - ..)
1796
1992
1799 mm
Width
1796 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1992 mm
1491 mm
Height
1440 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
2620
4255
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 d (19 - ..)
2729
4419
4255 mm
Length
4419 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2729 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Mercedes A 180 d
1229 kg
Kerb Weight
1445 kg
1730 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1935 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
216 kg
14.95 %
Mercedes A 180 d (19 - ..)

General

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Mercedes A 180 d
AU
Generation
W177
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Mercedes A 180 d
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 608
*CJZ*
Engine Code
OM 608.915
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1461 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
114 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
104 bhp
114 bhp
Mercedes A 180 d
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
260 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
175 NM
260 NM
Mercedes A 180 d

Performance

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Mercedes A 180 d
119 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
10.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 180 d

▶ REPLAY
11.82 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.68 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
11.82 kg/bhp
12.68 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 180 d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Mercedes A 180 d
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
71 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
59 mpg
71 mpg
Mercedes A 180 d
50 mpg
city
60 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
78 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
43 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
647 mi
Range
668 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
647 mi
668 mi
Mercedes A 180 d
Environmental Impact
90.9 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).
82.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
90.9 kWh
82.2 kWh
Mercedes A 180 d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
112 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
118 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Mercedes A 180 d
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
501 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L