The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (13 - 15) vs. Mercedes A 180 (19 - ..)

€ 22,600
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (13 - 15) VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
€ 28,000
 Mercedes A 180 (19 - ..) Mercedes A 180
€ 22,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,000

ⓘ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 TDI BlueMotion is 16.4 cm shorter, 0.3 cm wider and 5.1 cm taller than the Mercedes A 180.
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Mercedes A 180
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (13 - 15)
1799
2027
1440
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 (19 - ..)
1796
1992
1799 mm
Width
1796 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1992 mm
1491 mm
Height
1440 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (13 - 15)
2620
4255
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 (19 - ..)
2729
4419
4255 mm
Length
4419 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2729 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Mercedes A 180
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1350 kg
1740 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1865 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
70 kg
5.19 %
Mercedes A 180 (19 - ..)

General

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Mercedes A 180
AU
Generation
W177
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Mercedes A 180
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 282
*DBK*
Engine Code
M 282.914
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1332 CC
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
108 bhp
134 bhp
Mercedes A 180
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1460 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
250 NM
200 NM
Mercedes A 180

Performance

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Mercedes A 180
124 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion

62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 180

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11.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.07 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
11.85 kg/bhp
10.07 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 180

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Mercedes A 180
Fuel Economy
88 mpg
combined
52 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
88 mpg
52 mpg
Mercedes A 180
74 mpg
city
39 mpg
94 mpg
motorway
66 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
43 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
971 mi
Range
495 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
971 mi
495 mi
Mercedes A 180
Environmental Impact
65.8 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).
102.4 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
65.8 kWh
102.4 kWh
Mercedes A 180
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d
85 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
135 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Mercedes A 180
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
460 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L