The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI (09 - 13) vs. Mercedes A 180 CDI 7G-DCT (14 - 15)

€ 23,400
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI (09 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
€ 29,100
 Mercedes A 180 CDI 7G-DCT (14 - 15) Mercedes A 180 CDI
€ 23,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,100

ⓘ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 TDI is 8.8 cm shorter, 2.1 cm narrower and 18.8 cm taller than the Mercedes A 180 CDI.
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Mercedes A 180 CDI
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1433
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 CDI 7G-DCT (14 - 15)
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 TDI (09 - 13)
2578
4204
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 CDI 7G-DCT (14 - 15)
2699
4292
4204 mm
Length
4292 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2699 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Mercedes A 180 CDI
1446 kg
Kerb Weight
1425 kg
2010 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1960 kg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI (09 - 13)
Weight Difference:
21 kg
1.45 %
Mercedes A 180 CDI 7G-DCT (14 - 15)

General

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Mercedes A 180 CDI
1KP
Generation
W176
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Mercedes A 180 CDI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 607
*CAY*
Engine Code
OM 607.951
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1461 CC
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
104 bhp
108 bhp
Mercedes A 180 CDI
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
260 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
250 NM
260 NM
Mercedes A 180 CDI

Performance

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Mercedes A 180 CDI
114 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
12.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

168 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

161 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 180 CDI

▶ REPLAY
13.9 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.19 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
13.9 kg/bhp
13.19 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 180 CDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Mercedes A 180 CDI
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
74 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
59 mpg
74 mpg
Mercedes A 180 CDI
48 mpg
city
63 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
86 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
712 mi
Range
818 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
712 mi
818 mi
Mercedes A 180 CDI
Environmental Impact
98.8 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).
78.2 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
98.8 kWh
78.2 kWh
Mercedes A 180 CDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
126 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
98 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Mercedes A 180 CDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
564 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
341 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1157 L