The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.6 DSG (08 - 10) vs. Mercedes A 180 (18 - 19)

€ 20,200
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 DSG (08 - 10) VW Golf 1.6
€ 27,500
 Mercedes A 180 (18 - 19) Mercedes A 180
€ 20,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The VW Golf 1.6 is 22 cm shorter, 1 cm narrower and 4 cm taller than the Mercedes A 180.
VW Golf 1.6
Mercedes A 180
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
1786
2048
1440
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 (18 - 19)
1796
1992
1786 mm
Width
1796 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1992 mm
1480 mm
Height
1440 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
2578
4199
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 (18 - 19)
2729
4419
4199 mm
Length
4419 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2729 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.6
Mercedes A 180
1265 kg
Kerb Weight
1350 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1865 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
85 kg
6.3 %
Mercedes A 180 (18 - 19)

General

VW Golf 1.6
Mercedes A 180
1K
Generation
W177
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 1.6
Mercedes A 180
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 282
*CMX*
Engine Code
M 282.914
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1332 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Golf 1.6
101 bhp
134 bhp
Mercedes A 180
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1460 rpm
VW Golf 1.6
148 NM
200 NM
Mercedes A 180

Performance

VW Golf 1.6
Mercedes A 180
117 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

122 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 180

▶ REPLAY
12.52 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.07 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6
12.52 kg/bhp
10.07 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 180

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.6
Mercedes A 180
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
51 mpg
VW Golf 1.6
42 mpg
51 mpg
Mercedes A 180
32 mpg
city
38 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
43 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
510 mi
Range
486 mi
VW Golf 1.6
510 mi
486 mi
Mercedes A 180
Environmental Impact
127 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 1.6
127 kWh
104.1 kWh
Mercedes A 180
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
157 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
136 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.6
Mercedes A 180
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
545 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L