The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf GTI (09 - 12) vs. Mercedes A 250 Sport (15 - 18)
€ 27,700
€ 38,100
€ 27,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,100
ⓘ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 GTI is 8.6 cm shorter, 0.6 cm wider and 3.6 cm taller than the Mercedes A 250 Sport.
VW Golf GTI
Mercedes A 250 Sport
1469
1786
2048
1433
1780
2022
1786 mm
Width
1780 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2022 mm
1469 mm
Height
1433 mm
2578
4213
2699
4299
4213 mm
Length
4299 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2699 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf GTI
Mercedes A 250 Sport
1393 kg
Kerb Weight
1415 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1960 kg
Weight Difference:
22 kg
1.55 %
General
VW Golf GTI
Mercedes A 250 Sport
1K
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 250 Sport
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 270
*CCZ*
Engine Code
M 270.920
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1991 CC
207 bhp
at 5300 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Golf GTI
207 bhp
215 bhp
Mercedes A 250 Sport
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1200 rpm
VW Golf GTI
280 NM
350 NM
Mercedes A 250 Sport
Performance
VW Golf GTI
Mercedes A 250 Sport
149 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf GTI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
89 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes A 250 Sport
▶ REPLAY
6.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.58 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI
6.73 kg/bhp
6.58 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 250 Sport
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf GTI
Mercedes A 250 Sport
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
42 mpg
VW Golf GTI
39 mpg
42 mpg
Mercedes A 250 Sport
28 mpg
city
32 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
468 mi
Range
457 mi
VW Golf GTI
468 mi
457 mi
Mercedes A 250 Sport
Environmental Impact
138.2 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).
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).
128.7 kWh
VW Golf GTI
138.2 kWh
128.7 kWh
Mercedes A 250 Sport
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
170 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
158 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf GTI
Mercedes A 250 Sport
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
477 kg
Maximum Payload
545 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
341 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1157 L
