The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door GTI (13 - 16) vs. Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY (15 - 18)

€ 29,600
VW Golf 3-door GTI (13 - 16) VW Golf GTI
€ 26,400
 Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY (15 - 18) Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
€ 29,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,400

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The VW Golf GTI is 3.1 cm shorter, 1.9 cm wider and 4.8 cm taller than the Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition.
VW Golf GTI
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
1481
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1433
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY (15 - 18)
1780
2022
1799 mm
Width
1780 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2022 mm
1481 mm
Height
1433 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI (13 - 16)
2626
4268
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY (15 - 18)
2699
4299
4268 mm
Length
4299 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2699 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf GTI
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
1351 kg
Kerb Weight
1370 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1925 kg
VW Golf 3-door GTI (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
19 kg
1.39 %
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY (15 - 18)

General

VW Golf GTI
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
AU
Generation
W176
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf GTI
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 270
*CXD*
Engine Code
M 270.910
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Golf GTI
217 bhp
120 bhp
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1250 rpm
VW Golf GTI
350 NM
200 NM
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition

Performance

VW Golf GTI
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
153 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

90 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI

62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition

▶ REPLAY
6.23 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.42 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI
6.23 kg/bhp
11.42 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf GTI
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
54 mpg
VW Golf GTI
44 mpg
54 mpg
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
36 mpg
city
41 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
485 mi
Range
478 mi
VW Golf GTI
485 mi
478 mi
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
98.5 kWh
VW Golf GTI
121.2 kWh
98.5 kWh
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
148 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
120 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf GTI
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
469 kg
Maximum Payload
555 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
341 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1157 L