Volkswagen Golf is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes A class engine produces 14 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Due to the lower power, Mercedes A class reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
4.5
4.3
Real fuel consumption:
5.7 l/100km
5.5 l/100km
By specification Mercedes A class consumes 0.2 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 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes A class consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf.
Mercedes A class is 4 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes A class is 6 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
341 litres
291 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
1157 litres
1270 litres
Mercedes A class has 50 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. 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.
Mercedes A class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Mercedes A class, so Mercedes A class quality is probably significantly better
