The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13) vs. Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY (15 - 18)

€ 27,500
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
€ 26,400
 Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY (15 - 18) Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
€ 27,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,400

ⓘ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 1.4 TSI is 9.5 cm shorter, 2.1 cm narrower and 18.8 cm taller than the Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition.
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1433
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY (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 DSG (09 - 13)
2578
4204
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY (15 - 18)
2699
4299
4204 mm
Length
4299 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2699 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
1499 kg
Kerb Weight
1370 kg
2010 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1925 kg
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
Weight Difference:
129 kg
8.61 %
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY (15 - 18)

General

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
1KP
Generation
W176
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 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
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
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
120 bhp
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1250 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
240 NM
200 NM
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition

Performance

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
133 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition

▶ REPLAY
9.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.42 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
9.49 kg/bhp
11.42 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
54 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
45 mpg
54 mpg
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
36 mpg
city
41 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
542 mi
Range
478 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
542 mi
478 mi
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
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).
98.5 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
119.4 kWh
98.5 kWh
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
147 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
120 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
511 kg
Maximum Payload
555 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
341 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1157 L