The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI (08 - 09) vs. Mercedes A 180 d 7G-DCT (15 - 18)

€ 20,800
VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI (08 - 09) VW Golf 2.0 TDI
€ 30,500
 Mercedes A 180 d 7G-DCT (15 - 18) Mercedes A 180 d
€ 20,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,500

ⓘ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 2.0 TDI is 10 cm shorter, 0.6 cm wider and 4.7 cm taller than the Mercedes A 180 d.
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Mercedes A 180 d
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI (08 - 09)
1786
2048
1433
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 d 7G-DCT (15 - 18)
1780
2022
1786 mm
Width
1780 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2022 mm
1480 mm
Height
1433 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI (08 - 09)
2578
4199
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 d 7G-DCT (15 - 18)
2699
4299
4199 mm
Length
4299 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2699 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Mercedes A 180 d
1341 kg
Kerb Weight
1425 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1960 kg
VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI (08 - 09)
Weight Difference:
84 kg
5.89 %
Mercedes A 180 d 7G-DCT (15 - 18)

General

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Mercedes A 180 d
1K
Generation
W176
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Mercedes A 180 d
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 607
*CBD*
Engine Code
OM 607.951
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1461 CC
108 bhp
at 4100 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
108 bhp
108 bhp
Mercedes A 180 d
250 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
260 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
250 NM
260 NM
Mercedes A 180 d

Performance

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Mercedes A 180 d
118 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
10.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

149 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 180 d

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12.42 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.19 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
12.42 kg/bhp
13.19 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 180 d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Mercedes A 180 d
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
76 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
63 mpg
76 mpg
Mercedes A 180 d
47 mpg
city
67 mpg
76 mpg
motorway
83 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
759 mi
Range
839 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
759 mi
839 mi
Mercedes A 180 d
Environmental Impact
92.5 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 2.0 TDI
92.5 kWh
76.1 kWh
Mercedes A 180 d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
98 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Mercedes A 180 d
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
499 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
341 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1157 L