The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf GTE DSG (17 - 19) vs. Mercedes A 220 7G-DCT (18 - 19)
€ 36,900

€ 34,200

€ 36,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,200
ⓘ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 14.3 cm shorter, 0.3 cm wider and 4.4 cm taller than the Mercedes A 220.
VW Golf GTE
Mercedes A 220
1484
1799
2027
1440
1796
1992
1799 mm
Width
1796 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1992 mm
1484 mm
Height
1440 mm
2630
4276
2729
4419
4276 mm
Length
4419 mm
2630 mm
Wheelbase
2729 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf GTE
Mercedes A 220
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
2040 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1960 kg

Weight Difference:
165 kg
10.22 %

General
VW Golf GTE
Mercedes A 220
AU
Generation
W177
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
VW Golf GTE
Mercedes A 220
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 260
*DGE*
Engine Code
M 260.920

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1991 CC
201 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Golf GTE
201 bhp
187 bhp
Mercedes A 220
350 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1800 rpm
VW Golf GTE
350 NM
350 NM
Mercedes A 220
Performance
VW Golf GTE
Mercedes A 220
138 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec

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

Mercedes A 220
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8.03 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.75 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTE
8.03 kg/bhp
7.75 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 220
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf GTE
Mercedes A 220
Fuel Economy
177 mpg
combined
46 mpg
VW Golf GTE
177 mpg
46 mpg
Mercedes A 220
No data
city
35 mpg
No data
motorway
55 mpg
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
43 L
1553 mi
Range
431 mi
VW Golf GTE
1553 mi
431 mi
Mercedes A 220
Environmental Impact
30.3 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).
117.5 kWh
VW Golf GTE
30.3 kWh
117.5 kWh
Mercedes A 220
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
36 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
156 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf GTE
Mercedes A 220
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
510 kg
272 L
Boot Capacity
370 L








1162 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L