Mercedes A class 2012 vs Volkswagen Golf 2012
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Engines: | 1.5 - 2.1 | 1.2 - 2.0 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 - 211 HP | 85 - 300 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 - 350 NM | 160 - 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.5 - 13.8 seconds | 4.9 - 11.9 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.8 - 6.6 | 3.8 - 7.1 | |
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Mercedes A class petrol engines consumes on average 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Golf. On average, a Mercedes A class with diesel engines consumes about the same amount of fuel per 100 km as a Volkswagen Golf. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.29 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mercedes A class is 3 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes A class is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 341 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1157 litres | 1270 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Mercedes A class has 39 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. This could mean that the Mercedes A class uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 113 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes A class is 0.1 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`974 | ~ 1`815 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Volkswagen Golf is better rated in child safety tests. The Mercedes A class scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 12 400 | 8200 | |
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