The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (18 - 18) vs. Mercedes A 220 CDI 7G-DCT (12 - 15)

€ 24,800
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (18 - 18) VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
€ 34,500
 Mercedes A 220 CDI 7G-DCT (12 - 15) Mercedes A 220 CDI
€ 24,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,500

ⓘ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 SCR is 3.4 cm shorter, 1.9 cm wider and 5.9 cm taller than the Mercedes A 220 CDI.
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Mercedes A 220 CDI
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (18 - 18)
1799
2027
1433
Blueprint Mercedes A 220 CDI 7G-DCT (12 - 15)
1780
2022
1799 mm
Width
1780 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2022 mm
1492 mm
Height
1433 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (18 - 18)
2620
4258
Blueprint Mercedes A 220 CDI 7G-DCT (12 - 15)
2699
4292
4258 mm
Length
4292 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2699 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Mercedes A 220 CDI
1355 kg
Kerb Weight
1485 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2010 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (18 - 18)
Weight Difference:
130 kg
8.75 %
Mercedes A 220 CDI 7G-DCT (12 - 15)

General

VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Mercedes A 220 CDI
AU
Generation
W176
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Mercedes A 220 CDI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
*DGT*
Engine Code
OM 651.930
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
2143 CC
113 bhp
at 3250 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 3400 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
113 bhp
168 bhp
Mercedes A 220 CDI
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1400 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
250 NM
350 NM
Mercedes A 220 CDI

Performance

VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Mercedes A 220 CDI
123 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR

62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 220 CDI

▶ REPLAY
11.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.84 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
11.99 kg/bhp
8.84 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 220 CDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Mercedes A 220 CDI
Fuel Economy
71 mpg
combined
71 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
71 mpg
71 mpg
Mercedes A 220 CDI
64 mpg
city
59 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
81 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
777 mi
Range
777 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
777 mi
777 mi
Mercedes A 220 CDI
Environmental Impact
82.2 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).
82.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
82.2 kWh
82.2 kWh
Mercedes A 220 CDI
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
136 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
104 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Mercedes A 220 CDI
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
505 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
341 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1157 L