The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT (17 - 17) vs. Mercedes A 160 CDI 7G-DCT (14 - 15)

€ 24,100
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT (17 - 17) VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 28,200
 Mercedes A 160 CDI 7G-DCT (14 - 15) Mercedes A 160 CDI
€ 24,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,200

ⓘ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 1.4 TSI BMT is 3.4 cm shorter, 1.9 cm wider and 5.9 cm taller than the Mercedes A 160 CDI.
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Mercedes A 160 CDI
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT (17 - 17)
1799
2027
1433
Blueprint Mercedes A 160 CDI 7G-DCT (14 - 15)
1780
2022
1799 mm
Width
1780 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2022 mm
1492 mm
Height
1433 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT (17 - 17)
2620
4258
Blueprint Mercedes A 160 CDI 7G-DCT (14 - 15)
2699
4292
4258 mm
Length
4292 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2699 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Mercedes A 160 CDI
1268 kg
Kerb Weight
1425 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1960 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT (17 - 17)
Weight Difference:
157 kg
11.02 %
Mercedes A 160 CDI 7G-DCT (14 - 15)

General

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Mercedes A 160 CDI
AU
Generation
W176
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Mercedes A 160 CDI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 607
*CZE*
Engine Code
OM 607.951
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1461 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
89 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
148 bhp
89 bhp
Mercedes A 160 CDI
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
250 NM
220 NM
Mercedes A 160 CDI

Performance

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Mercedes A 160 CDI
134 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

196 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 160 CDI

▶ REPLAY
8.57 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.01 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
8.57 kg/bhp
16.01 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 160 CDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Mercedes A 160 CDI
Fuel Economy
54 mpg
combined
71 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
54 mpg
71 mpg
Mercedes A 160 CDI
43 mpg
city
61 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
78 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
598 mi
Range
777 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
598 mi
777 mi
Mercedes A 160 CDI
Environmental Impact
98.5 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 1.4 TSI BMT
98.5 kWh
82.2 kWh
Mercedes A 160 CDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
103 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Mercedes A 160 CDI
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
512 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
341 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1157 L