The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Plus 1.6 (09 - 10) vs. Mercedes A 160 (15 - 18)

€ 19,800
VW Golf Plus 1.6 (09 - 10) VW Golf Plus 1.6
€ 25,800
 Mercedes A 160 (15 - 18) Mercedes A 160
€ 19,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,800

ⓘ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 1.6 is 9.5 cm shorter, 2.1 cm narrower and 18.8 cm taller than the Mercedes A 160.
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Mercedes A 160
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 (09 - 10)
1759
1946
1433
Blueprint Mercedes A 160 (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 1.6 (09 - 10)
2578
4204
Blueprint Mercedes A 160 (15 - 18)
2699
4299
4204 mm
Length
4299 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2699 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf Plus 1.6
Mercedes A 160
1348 kg
Kerb Weight
1370 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1935 kg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
22 kg
1.61 %
Mercedes A 160 (15 - 18)

General

VW Golf Plus 1.6
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
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf Plus 1.6
Mercedes A 160
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 270
*CMX*
Engine Code
M 270.910
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 4500 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.6
101 bhp
101 bhp
Mercedes A 160
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
180 NM
at 1200 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.6
148 NM
180 NM
Mercedes A 160

Performance

VW Golf Plus 1.6
Mercedes A 160
114 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
11.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

164 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 160

▶ REPLAY
13.35 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.56 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6
13.35 kg/bhp
13.56 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 160

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf Plus 1.6
Mercedes A 160
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
52 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6
37 mpg
52 mpg
Mercedes A 160
28 mpg
city
39 mpg
47 mpg
motorway
66 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
450 mi
Range
575 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.6
450 mi
575 mi
Mercedes A 160
Environmental Impact
144 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).
102.4 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.6
144 kWh
102.4 kWh
Mercedes A 160
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
176 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
124 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf Plus 1.6
Mercedes A 160
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
562 kg
Maximum Payload
565 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
341 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1157 L