Mercedes A class 2008 vs Volkswagen Golf 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 155 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
| Mercedes A class engine produces 14 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 7 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Despite the higher power, Mercedes A class reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes A class consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes A class could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes A class consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volkswagen Golf engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mercedes B klase | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Touran, Audi A3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Golf might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.88 m | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.59 m | 1.48 m | |
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Mercedes A class is smaller, but higher. Mercedes A class is 32 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes A class is 11 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 435 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1995 litres | 1305 litres | |
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Mercedes A class has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Mercedes A class has 85 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The Volkswagen Golf may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes A class (by 690 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.95 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes A class is 0.050000000000001 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`705 | 1`810 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Mercedes A class, so Volkswagen Golf quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 4200 | |
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