The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 12) vs. Mercedes A 200 CDI (14 - 15)

€ 23,300
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.6 TDI
€ 28,500
 Mercedes A 200 CDI (14 - 15) Mercedes A 200 CDI
€ 23,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,500

ⓘ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 is 9.3 cm shorter, 0.6 cm wider and 4.7 cm taller than the Mercedes A 200 CDI.
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
Mercedes A 200 CDI
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1433
Blueprint Mercedes A 200 CDI (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 TDI DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint Mercedes A 200 CDI (14 - 15)
2699
4292
4199 mm
Length
4292 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2699 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.6 TDI
Mercedes A 200 CDI
1337 kg
Kerb Weight
1445 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2010 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
108 kg
7.47 %
Mercedes A 200 CDI (14 - 15)

General

VW Golf 1.6 TDI
Mercedes A 200 CDI
1K
Generation
W176
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.6 TDI
Mercedes A 200 CDI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
*CAY*
Engine Code
OM 651.930
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
2143 CC
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 3600 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
104 bhp
134 bhp
Mercedes A 200 CDI
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1400 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
250 NM
350 NM
Mercedes A 200 CDI

Performance

VW Golf 1.6 TDI
Mercedes A 200 CDI
117 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
11.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

156 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

129 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 200 CDI

▶ REPLAY
12.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.78 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
12.86 kg/bhp
10.78 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 200 CDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.6 TDI
Mercedes A 200 CDI
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
67 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
60 mpg
67 mpg
Mercedes A 200 CDI
50 mpg
city
52 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
81 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
727 mi
Range
739 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
727 mi
739 mi
Mercedes A 200 CDI
Environmental Impact
96.7 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).
86.4 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
96.7 kWh
86.4 kWh
Mercedes A 200 CDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
123 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
109 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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