The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (13 - 15) vs. Mercedes A 180 d (15 - 18)

€ 22,600
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (13 - 15) VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
€ 28,400
 Mercedes A 180 d (15 - 18) Mercedes A 180 d
€ 22,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,400

ⓘ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 TDI BlueMotion is 4.4 cm shorter, 1.9 cm wider and 5.8 cm taller than the Mercedes A 180 d.
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Mercedes A 180 d
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (13 - 15)
1799
2027
1433
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 d (15 - 18)
1780
2022
1799 mm
Width
1780 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2022 mm
1491 mm
Height
1433 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (13 - 15)
2620
4255
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 d (15 - 18)
2699
4299
4255 mm
Length
4299 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2699 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Mercedes A 180 d
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1740 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1960 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
115 kg
8.24 %
Mercedes A 180 d (15 - 18)

General

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Mercedes A 180 d
AU
Generation
W176
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
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 d
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 607
*DBK*
Engine Code
OM 607.951
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1461 CC
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
108 bhp
108 bhp
Mercedes A 180 d
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
260 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
250 NM
260 NM
Mercedes A 180 d

Performance

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Mercedes A 180 d
124 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 180 d

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Mercedes A 180 d
Fuel Economy
88 mpg
combined
76 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
88 mpg
76 mpg
Mercedes A 180 d
74 mpg
city
66 mpg
94 mpg
motorway
83 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
971 mi
Range
839 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
971 mi
839 mi
Mercedes A 180 d
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).
76.1 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
65.8 kWh
76.1 kWh
Mercedes A 180 d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
85 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
98 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Mercedes A 180 d
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
460 kg
Maximum Payload
565 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
341 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1157 L