The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 (08 - 10) vs. Mercedes A 200 CDI (14 - 15)
€ 18,100

€ 28,500

€ 18,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,500
ⓘ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 1.6 is 9.3 cm shorter, 0.6 cm wider and 4.7 cm taller than the Mercedes A 200 CDI.
VW Golf 1.6
Mercedes A 200 CDI
1480
1786
2048
1433
1780
2022
1786 mm
Width
1780 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2022 mm
1480 mm
Height
1433 mm
2578
4199
2699
4292
4199 mm
Length
4292 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2699 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.6
Mercedes A 200 CDI
1232 kg
Kerb Weight
1445 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2010 kg

Weight Difference:
213 kg
14.74 %

General
VW Golf 1.6
Mercedes A 200 CDI
1K
Generation
W176
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.6
Mercedes A 200 CDI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
*CMX*
Engine Code
OM 651.930

2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
2143 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 3600 rpm
VW Golf 1.6
101 bhp
134 bhp
Mercedes A 200 CDI
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1400 rpm
VW Golf 1.6
148 NM
350 NM
Mercedes A 200 CDI
Performance
VW Golf 1.6
Mercedes A 200 CDI
117 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
129 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 200 CDI
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12.2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.78 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6
12.2 kg/bhp
10.78 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 200 CDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.6
Mercedes A 200 CDI
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
67 mpg
VW Golf 1.6
40 mpg
67 mpg
Mercedes A 200 CDI
29 mpg
city
52 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
81 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
482 mi
Range
739 mi
VW Golf 1.6
482 mi
739 mi
Mercedes A 200 CDI
Environmental Impact
134.5 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).
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).
86.4 kWh
VW Golf 1.6
134.5 kWh
86.4 kWh
Mercedes A 200 CDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
166 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
109 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.6
Mercedes A 200 CDI
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
548 kg
Maximum Payload
565 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
341 L








1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1157 L