The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16) vs. Mercedes A 45 AMG 4MATIC SPEEDSHIFT DCT 7G-TRONIC (13 - 15)

€ 32,500
VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16) VW Golf GTI
€ 50,200
 Mercedes A 45 AMG 4MATIC SPEEDSHIFT DCT 7G-TRONIC (13 - 15) Mercedes A 45 AMG
€ 32,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,200

ⓘ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 GTI is 9.9 cm shorter, 1.9 cm wider and 6.4 cm taller than the Mercedes A 45 AMG.
VW Golf GTI
Mercedes A 45 AMG
1481
Blueprint VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1417
Blueprint Mercedes A 45 AMG 4MATIC SPEEDSHIFT DCT 7G-TRONIC (13 - 15)
1780
2022
1799 mm
Width
1780 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2022 mm
1481 mm
Height
1417 mm
Blueprint VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16)
2626
4268
Blueprint Mercedes A 45 AMG 4MATIC SPEEDSHIFT DCT 7G-TRONIC (13 - 15)
2699
4367
4268 mm
Length
4367 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2699 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf GTI
Mercedes A 45 AMG
1370 kg
Kerb Weight
1555 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2050 kg
VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
185 kg
11.9 %
Mercedes A 45 AMG 4MATIC SPEEDSHIFT DCT 7G-TRONIC (13 - 15)

General

VW Golf GTI
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 GTI
Mercedes A 45 AMG
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 133
*CXD*
Engine Code
M 133.980
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1991 CC
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
355 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf GTI
217 bhp
355 bhp
Mercedes A 45 AMG
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 2250 rpm
VW Golf GTI
350 NM
450 NM
Mercedes A 45 AMG

Performance

VW Golf GTI
Mercedes A 45 AMG
152 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

90 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI

62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 45 AMG

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6.31 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.38 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI
6.31 kg/bhp
4.38 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 45 AMG

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf GTI
Mercedes A 45 AMG
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
41 mpg
VW Golf GTI
45 mpg
41 mpg
Mercedes A 45 AMG
35 mpg
city
32 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
49 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
493 mi
Range
505 mi
VW Golf GTI
493 mi
505 mi
Mercedes A 45 AMG
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
130.7 kWh
VW Golf GTI
119.4 kWh
130.7 kWh
Mercedes A 45 AMG
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
145 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
161 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf GTI
Mercedes A 45 AMG
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
470 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
341 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1157 L