The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf R DSG (19 - 19) vs. Mercedes A 160 d (15 - 18)

€ 45,300
VW Golf R DSG (19 - 19) VW Golf R
€ 27,400
 Mercedes A 160 d (15 - 18) Mercedes A 160 d
€ 45,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,400

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The VW Golf R is 3.6 cm shorter, 1.9 cm wider and 3.2 cm taller than the Mercedes A 160 d.
VW Golf R
Mercedes A 160 d
1465
Blueprint VW Golf R DSG (19 - 19)
1799
2027
1433
Blueprint Mercedes A 160 d (15 - 18)
1780
2022
1799 mm
Width
1780 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2022 mm
1465 mm
Height
1433 mm
Blueprint VW Golf R DSG (19 - 19)
2626
4263
Blueprint Mercedes A 160 d (15 - 18)
2699
4299
4263 mm
Length
4299 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2699 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf R
Mercedes A 160 d
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1960 kg
VW Golf R DSG (19 - 19)
Weight Difference:
110 kg
7.31 %
Mercedes A 160 d (15 - 18)

General

VW Golf R
Mercedes A 160 d
AU
Generation
W176
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf R
Mercedes A 160 d
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 607
*DNU*
Engine Code
OM 607.951
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1461 CC
297 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
89 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf R
297 bhp
89 bhp
Mercedes A 160 d
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1700 rpm
VW Golf R
400 NM
240 NM
Mercedes A 160 d

Performance

VW Golf R
Mercedes A 160 d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf R

62 mph 62
mph

192 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 160 d

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5.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.67 kg/bhp
VW Golf R
5.07 kg/bhp
15.67 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 160 d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf R
Mercedes A 160 d
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
76 mpg
VW Golf R
39 mpg
76 mpg
Mercedes A 160 d
34 mpg
city
66 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
83 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
475 mi
Range
839 mi
VW Golf R
475 mi
839 mi
Mercedes A 160 d
Environmental Impact
136.5 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).
76.1 kWh
VW Golf R
136.5 kWh
76.1 kWh
Mercedes A 160 d
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
194 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
98 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf R
Mercedes A 160 d
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
565 kg
343 L
Boot Capacity
341 L
1233 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1157 L