Mercedes A class 2005 vs Volkswagen Golf 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes A class and Volkswagen Golf have the same engine power, but Mercedes A class torque is 20 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Mercedes A class reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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By specification Mercedes A class consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that by driving the Mercedes A class over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mercedes A class consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 940 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 1100 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 790 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.84 m | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.59 m | 1.48 m | |
| Mercedes A class is 36 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf, width is practically the same , while the height of Mercedes A class is 11 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 435 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1995 litres | 1305 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`780 | no data | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Mercedes A class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Mercedes A class, so Mercedes A class quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 2000 | |
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