The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10) vs. Mercedes A 200 d 4MATIC 7G-DCT (15 - 18)
€ 21,900

€ 34,000

€ 21,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,000
ⓘ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 200 d.
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Mercedes A 200 d
1621
1759
1946
1433
1780
2022
1759 mm
Width
1780 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2022 mm
1621 mm
Height
1433 mm
2578
4204
2699
4299
4204 mm
Length
4299 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2699 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Mercedes A 200 d
1414 kg
Kerb Weight
1545 kg
1920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2060 kg

Weight Difference:
131 kg
8.48 %

General
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Mercedes A 200 d
1KP
Generation
W176
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Mercedes A 200 d
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
*CMX*
Engine Code
OM 651.930

2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
2143 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 3400 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.6
101 bhp
134 bhp
Mercedes A 200 d
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 1400 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.6
148 NM
300 NM
Mercedes A 200 d
Performance
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Mercedes A 200 d
114 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
11.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
164 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
122 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 200 d
▶ REPLAY
14 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.53 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6
14 kg/bhp
11.53 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 200 d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Mercedes A 200 d
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
61 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6
42 mpg
61 mpg
Mercedes A 200 d
31 mpg
city
51 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
503 mi
Range
756 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.6
503 mi
756 mi
Mercedes A 200 d
Environmental Impact
128.7 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).
94.6 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.6
128.7 kWh
94.6 kWh
Mercedes A 200 d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
121 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Mercedes A 200 d
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
506 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
341 L








1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1157 L