The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11) vs. Mercedes A 250 4MATIC 7G-DCT (13 - 15)
€ 21,400

€ 36,400

€ 21,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI is 8.8 cm shorter, 2.1 cm narrower and 18.8 cm taller than the Mercedes A 250.
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Mercedes A 250
1621
1759
1946
1433
1780
2022
1759 mm
Width
1780 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2022 mm
1621 mm
Height
1433 mm
2578
4204
2699
4292
4204 mm
Length
4292 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2699 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Mercedes A 250
1399 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2030 kg

Weight Difference:
106 kg
7.04 %

General
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Mercedes A 250
1KP
Generation
W176
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Mercedes A 250
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 270
*CBZ*
Engine Code
M 270.920

2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1991 CC
84 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
208 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
84 bhp
208 bhp
Mercedes A 250
160 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1200 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
160 NM
350 NM
Mercedes A 250
Performance
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Mercedes A 250
109 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
13.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
186 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
90 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 250
▶ REPLAY
16.65 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.24 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
16.65 kg/bhp
7.24 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 250
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Mercedes A 250
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
43 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
48 mpg
43 mpg
Mercedes A 250
39 mpg
city
34 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
52 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
579 mi
Range
536 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
579 mi
536 mi
Mercedes A 250
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
123.1 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
111.8 kWh
123.1 kWh
Mercedes A 250
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
156 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Mercedes A 250
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
581 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
341 L








1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1157 L