The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 09) vs. Mercedes A 220 d 4MATIC 7G-DCT (15 - 18)

€ 23,000
VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 09) VW Golf 2.0 TDI
€ 37,700
 Mercedes A 220 d 4MATIC 7G-DCT (15 - 18) Mercedes A 220 d
€ 23,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,700

ⓘ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 220 d.
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Mercedes A 220 d
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 09)
1786
2048
1433
Blueprint Mercedes A 220 d 4MATIC 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 DSG (08 - 09)
2578
4199
Blueprint Mercedes A 220 d 4MATIC 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 220 d
1372 kg
Kerb Weight
1545 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2060 kg
VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 09)
Weight Difference:
173 kg
11.2 %
Mercedes A 220 d 4MATIC 7G-DCT (15 - 18)

General

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Mercedes A 220 d
1K
Generation
W176
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Mercedes A 220 d
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
*CBD*
Engine Code
OM 651.930
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
2143 CC
108 bhp
at 4100 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 3600 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
108 bhp
175 bhp
Mercedes A 220 d
250 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1400 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
250 NM
350 NM
Mercedes A 220 d

Performance

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Mercedes A 220 d
119 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
10.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

149 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 220 d

▶ REPLAY
12.7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.83 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
12.7 kg/bhp
8.83 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 220 d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Mercedes A 220 d
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
61 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
53 mpg
61 mpg
Mercedes A 220 d
41 mpg
city
51 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
645 mi
Range
756 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
645 mi
756 mi
Mercedes A 220 d
Environmental Impact
109.1 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).
94.6 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
109.1 kWh
94.6 kWh
Mercedes A 220 d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
140 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
121 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Mercedes A 220 d
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
538 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
341 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1157 L