The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12) vs. Mercedes A 180 (12 - 15)

€ 20,800
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 24,500
 Mercedes A 180 (12 - 15) Mercedes A 180
€ 20,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,500

ⓘ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 1.2 TSI is 9.3 cm shorter, 0.6 cm wider and 4.7 cm taller than the Mercedes A 180.
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Mercedes A 180
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1433
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 (12 - 15)
1780
2022
1786 mm
Width
1780 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2022 mm
1480 mm
Height
1433 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 (12 - 15)
2699
4292
4199 mm
Length
4292 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2699 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Mercedes A 180
1264 kg
Kerb Weight
1370 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1935 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
106 kg
7.74 %
Mercedes A 180 (12 - 15)

General

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Mercedes A 180
1K
Generation
W176
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Mercedes A 180
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 270
*CBZ*
Engine Code
M 270.910
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
104 bhp
120 bhp
Mercedes A 180
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1250 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
175 NM
200 NM
Mercedes A 180

Performance

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Mercedes A 180
118 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 180

▶ REPLAY
12.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.42 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
12.15 kg/bhp
11.42 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 180

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Mercedes A 180
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
51 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
49 mpg
51 mpg
Mercedes A 180
39 mpg
city
38 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
66 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
589 mi
Range
565 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
589 mi
565 mi
Mercedes A 180
Environmental Impact
109.9 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).
104.1 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
109.9 kWh
104.1 kWh
Mercedes A 180
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
127 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Mercedes A 180
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
556 kg
Maximum Payload
565 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
341 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1157 L