The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (13 - 15) vs. Mercedes A 45 AMG 4MATIC SPEEDSHIFT DCT 8G (19 - ..)

€ 22,600
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (13 - 15) VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
€ 56,200
 Mercedes A 45 AMG 4MATIC SPEEDSHIFT DCT 8G (19 - ..) Mercedes A 45 AMG
€ 22,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 56,200

ⓘ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 19 cm shorter, 5.1 cm narrower and 8.4 cm taller than the Mercedes A 45 AMG.
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Mercedes A 45 AMG
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (13 - 15)
1799
2027
1407
Blueprint Mercedes A 45 AMG 4MATIC SPEEDSHIFT DCT 8G (19 - ..)
1850
1992
1799 mm
Width
1850 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1992 mm
1491 mm
Height
1407 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (13 - 15)
2620
4255
Blueprint Mercedes A 45 AMG 4MATIC SPEEDSHIFT DCT 8G (19 - ..)
2729
4445
4255 mm
Length
4445 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2729 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Mercedes A 45 AMG
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1620 kg
1740 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2100 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
340 kg
20.99 %
Mercedes A 45 AMG 4MATIC SPEEDSHIFT DCT 8G (19 - ..)

General

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Mercedes A 45 AMG
AU
Generation
W177
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Mercedes A 45 AMG
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 139
*DBK*
Engine Code
M 139.980
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1991 CC
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Power
383 bhp
at 6500 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
108 bhp
383 bhp
Mercedes A 45 AMG
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
480 NM
at 4745 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
250 NM
480 NM
Mercedes A 45 AMG

Performance

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Mercedes A 45 AMG
124 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion

62 mph 62
mph

56 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 45 AMG

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11.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.23 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
11.85 kg/bhp
4.23 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 45 AMG

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Mercedes A 45 AMG
Fuel Economy
88 mpg
combined
34 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
88 mpg
34 mpg
Mercedes A 45 AMG
74 mpg
city
27 mpg
94 mpg
motorway
40 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
971 mi
Range
382 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
971 mi
382 mi
Mercedes A 45 AMG
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).
157.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
65.8 kWh
157.2 kWh
Mercedes A 45 AMG
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-ISC-FCM (WLTP) 36AP-AR
85 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
189 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Mercedes A 45 AMG
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
460 kg
Maximum Payload
480 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L