The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16) vs. Mercedes A 45 AMG 4MATIC SPEEDSHIFT DCT 7G-TRONIC (15 - 18)
€ 36,900

€ 51,500

€ 36,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 51,500
ⓘ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 GTE is 9.7 cm shorter, 1.9 cm wider and 5.5 cm taller than the Mercedes A 45 AMG.
VW Golf GTE
Mercedes A 45 AMG
1472
1799
2027
1417
1780
2022
1799 mm
Width
1780 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2022 mm
1472 mm
Height
1417 mm
2626
4270
2699
4367
4270 mm
Length
4367 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2699 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf GTE
Mercedes A 45 AMG
1599 kg
Kerb Weight
1555 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2050 kg

Weight Difference:
44 kg
2.75 %

General
VW Golf GTE
Mercedes A 45 AMG
AU
Generation
W176
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
VW Golf GTE
Mercedes A 45 AMG
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 133
*DGE*
Engine Code
M 133.980

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1991 CC
201 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
376 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf GTE
201 bhp
376 bhp
Mercedes A 45 AMG
350 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
475 NM
at 2250 rpm
VW Golf GTE
350 NM
475 NM
Mercedes A 45 AMG
Performance
VW Golf GTE
Mercedes A 45 AMG
135 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTE
62 mph
62
mph
mph
58 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 45 AMG
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7.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.14 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTE
7.96 kg/bhp
4.14 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 45 AMG
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf GTE
Mercedes A 45 AMG
Fuel Economy
188 mpg
combined
41 mpg
VW Golf GTE
188 mpg
41 mpg
Mercedes A 45 AMG
No data
city
31 mpg
No data
motorway
50 mpg
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
1657 mi
Range
505 mi
VW Golf GTE
1657 mi
505 mi
Mercedes A 45 AMG
Environmental Impact
28.5 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).
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).
130.7 kWh
VW Golf GTE
28.5 kWh
130.7 kWh
Mercedes A 45 AMG
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
35 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
162 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf GTE
Mercedes A 45 AMG
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
421 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
272 L
Boot Capacity
341 L







1162 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1157 L