The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11) vs. Mercedes A 45 AMG 4MATIC SPEEDSHIFT DCT 7G-TRONIC (13 - 15)

€ 21,400
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11) VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
€ 50,200
 Mercedes A 45 AMG 4MATIC SPEEDSHIFT DCT 7G-TRONIC (13 - 15) Mercedes A 45 AMG
€ 21,400
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 considerably. The VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI is 16.3 cm shorter, 2.1 cm narrower and 20.4 cm taller than the Mercedes A 45 AMG.
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Mercedes A 45 AMG
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11)
1759
1946
1417
Blueprint Mercedes A 45 AMG 4MATIC SPEEDSHIFT DCT 7G-TRONIC (13 - 15)
1780
2022
1759 mm
Width
1780 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2022 mm
1621 mm
Height
1417 mm
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11)
2578
4204
Blueprint Mercedes A 45 AMG 4MATIC SPEEDSHIFT DCT 7G-TRONIC (13 - 15)
2699
4367
4204 mm
Length
4367 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2699 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Mercedes A 45 AMG
1399 kg
Kerb Weight
1555 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2050 kg
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
156 kg
10.03 %
Mercedes A 45 AMG 4MATIC SPEEDSHIFT DCT 7G-TRONIC (13 - 15)

General

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Mercedes A 45 AMG
1KP
Generation
W176
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 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 45 AMG
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 133
*CBZ*
Engine Code
M 133.980
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1991 CC
84 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
355 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
84 bhp
355 bhp
Mercedes A 45 AMG
160 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 2250 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
160 NM
450 NM
Mercedes A 45 AMG

Performance

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Mercedes A 45 AMG
109 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
13.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

186 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 45 AMG

▶ REPLAY
16.65 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.38 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
16.65 kg/bhp
4.38 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 45 AMG

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Mercedes A 45 AMG
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
41 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
48 mpg
41 mpg
Mercedes A 45 AMG
39 mpg
city
32 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
49 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
579 mi
Range
505 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
579 mi
505 mi
Mercedes A 45 AMG
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).
130.7 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
111.8 kWh
130.7 kWh
Mercedes A 45 AMG
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
161 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Mercedes A 45 AMG
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
581 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
341 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1157 L