The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13) vs. Mercedes A 180 (18 - 19)
€ 25,800

€ 27,500

€ 25,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,500
ⓘ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 21.5 cm shorter, 3.7 cm narrower and 18.1 cm taller than the Mercedes A 180.
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Mercedes A 180
1621
1759
1946
1440
1796
1992
1759 mm
Width
1796 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1992 mm
1621 mm
Height
1440 mm
2578
4204
2729
4419
4204 mm
Length
4419 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2729 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Mercedes A 180
1438 kg
Kerb Weight
1350 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1865 kg

Weight Difference:
88 kg
6.12 %

General
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Mercedes A 180
1KP
Generation
W177
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Mercedes A 180
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 282
*CAX*
Engine Code
M 282.914

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1332 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
120 bhp
134 bhp
Mercedes A 180
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1460 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
200 NM
200 NM
Mercedes A 180
Performance
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Mercedes A 180
121 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
10.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
142 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
122 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 180
▶ REPLAY
11.98 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.07 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
11.98 kg/bhp
10.07 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 180
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Mercedes A 180
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
51 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
45 mpg
51 mpg
Mercedes A 180
35 mpg
city
38 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
43 L
542 mi
Range
486 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
542 mi
486 mi
Mercedes A 180
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).
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).
104.1 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
119.4 kWh
104.1 kWh
Mercedes A 180
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
146 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
136 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Mercedes A 180
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
552 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
370 L









1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L