The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf R (17 - 18) vs. Mercedes A 180 (18 - 19)
€ 42,100
€ 27,500
€ 42,100
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 slightly. The VW Golf R is 15.6 cm shorter, 0.3 cm wider and 2.5 cm taller than the Mercedes A 180.
VW Golf R
Mercedes A 180
1465
1799
2027
1440
1796
1992
1799 mm
Width
1796 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1992 mm
1465 mm
Height
1440 mm
2626
4263
2729
4419
4263 mm
Length
4419 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2729 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf R
Mercedes A 180
1483 kg
Kerb Weight
1350 kg
1960 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1865 kg
Weight Difference:
133 kg
8.97 %
General
VW Golf R
Mercedes A 180
AU
Generation
W177
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf R
Mercedes A 180
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 282
*DJH*
Engine Code
M 282.914
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1332 CC
306 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Golf R
306 bhp
134 bhp
Mercedes A 180
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1460 rpm
VW Golf R
400 NM
200 NM
Mercedes A 180
Performance
VW Golf R
Mercedes A 180
155 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
71 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf R
62 mph
62
mph
mph
122 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes A 180
▶ REPLAY
4.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.07 kg/bhp
VW Golf R
4.85 kg/bhp
10.07 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 180
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf R
Mercedes A 180
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
51 mpg
VW Golf R
36 mpg
51 mpg
Mercedes A 180
28 mpg
city
38 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
43 L
438 mi
Range
486 mi
VW Golf R
438 mi
486 mi
Mercedes A 180
Environmental Impact
147.7 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).
104.1 kWh
VW Golf R
147.7 kWh
104.1 kWh
Mercedes A 180
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
136 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf R
Mercedes A 180
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
477 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
343 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
1233 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L
