The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.6 DSG (08 - 10) vs. Mercedes A 200 CDI 4MATIC 7G-DCT (14 - 15)

€ 20,200
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 DSG (08 - 10) VW Golf 1.6
€ 33,800
Mercedes A 200 CDI 4MATIC 7G-DCT (14 - 15) Mercedes A 200 CDI
€ 20,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,800

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
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
1786
2048
1433
Blueprint Mercedes A 200 CDI 4MATIC 7G-DCT (14 - 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 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
2578
4199
Blueprint Mercedes A 200 CDI 4MATIC 7G-DCT (14 - 15)
2699
4292
4199 mm
Length
4292 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2699 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.6
Mercedes A 200 CDI
1265 kg
Kerb Weight
1545 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2060 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
280 kg
18.12 %
Mercedes A 200 CDI 4MATIC 7G-DCT (14 - 15)

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
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch 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 3400 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
9.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 200 CDI

 REPLAY
12.52 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.53 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6
12.52 kg/bhp
11.53 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 200 CDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.6
Mercedes A 200 CDI
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
61 mpg
VW Golf 1.6
42 mpg
61 mpg
Mercedes A 200 CDI
32 mpg
city
51 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
510 mi
Range
756 mi
VW Golf 1.6
510 mi
756 mi
Mercedes A 200 CDI
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).
94.6 kWh
VW Golf 1.6
127 kWh
94.6 kWh
Mercedes A 200 CDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
157 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
121 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.6
Mercedes A 200 CDI
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
545 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
341 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1157 L