The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (15 - 16) vs. Mercedes A 250 Sport (15 - 18)

€ 22,900
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (15 - 16) VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
€ 38,100
 Mercedes A 250 Sport (15 - 18) Mercedes A 250 Sport
€ 22,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,100

ⓘ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 250 Sport.
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Mercedes A 250 Sport
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (15 - 16)
1799
2027
1433
Blueprint Mercedes A 250 Sport (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 (15 - 16)
2620
4255
Blueprint Mercedes A 250 Sport (15 - 18)
2699
4299
4255 mm
Length
4299 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2699 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Mercedes A 250 Sport
1265 kg
Kerb Weight
1415 kg
1740 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1960 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
150 kg
10.6 %
Mercedes A 250 Sport (15 - 18)

General

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Mercedes A 250 Sport
AU
Generation
W176
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 250 Sport
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 270
*DBK*
Engine Code
M 270.920
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1991 CC
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
108 bhp
215 bhp
Mercedes A 250 Sport
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1200 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
250 NM
350 NM
Mercedes A 250 Sport

Performance

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Mercedes A 250 Sport
124 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion

62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 250 Sport

▶ REPLAY
11.71 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.58 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
11.71 kg/bhp
6.58 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 250 Sport

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Mercedes A 250 Sport
Fuel Economy
83 mpg
combined
42 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
83 mpg
42 mpg
Mercedes A 250 Sport
72 mpg
city
32 mpg
88 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
914 mi
Range
457 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
914 mi
457 mi
Mercedes A 250 Sport
Environmental Impact
70 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).
128.7 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
70 kWh
128.7 kWh
Mercedes A 250 Sport
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
89 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
158 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Mercedes A 250 Sport
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
545 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
341 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1157 L