The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13) vs. Mercedes A 160 7G-DCT (15 - 18)

€ 25,600
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
€ 26,800
 Mercedes A 160 7G-DCT (15 - 18) Mercedes A 160
€ 25,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,800

ⓘ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 1.4 TSI is 9.5 cm shorter, 2.1 cm narrower and 18.8 cm taller than the Mercedes A 160.
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Mercedes A 160
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1433
Blueprint Mercedes A 160 7G-DCT (15 - 18)
1780
2022
1759 mm
Width
1780 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2022 mm
1621 mm
Height
1433 mm
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13)
2578
4204
Blueprint Mercedes A 160 7G-DCT (15 - 18)
2699
4299
4204 mm
Length
4299 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2699 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Mercedes A 160
1481 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1935 kg
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13)
Weight Difference:
86 kg
5.81 %
Mercedes A 160 7G-DCT (15 - 18)

General

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Mercedes A 160
1KP
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Mercedes A 160
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 270
*CTH*
Engine Code
M 270.910
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 4500 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
101 bhp
Mercedes A 160
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
180 NM
at 1200 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
240 NM
180 NM
Mercedes A 160

Performance

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Mercedes A 160
133 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

144 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 160

▶ REPLAY
9.37 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.81 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
9.37 kg/bhp
13.81 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 160

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Mercedes A 160
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
55 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
43 mpg
55 mpg
Mercedes A 160
34 mpg
city
42 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
526 mi
Range
609 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
526 mi
609 mi
Mercedes A 160
Environmental Impact
123.1 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).
96.6 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
123.1 kWh
96.6 kWh
Mercedes A 160
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
153 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Mercedes A 160
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
509 kg
Maximum Payload
540 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
341 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1157 L