Mercedes A class 2008 vs Volkswagen Golf 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 109 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Mercedes A class engine produces 1 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Mercedes A class reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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By specification Mercedes A class consumes 0.1 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 15 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mercedes A class consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 110 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 2030 km in combined cycle | 1030 km in combined cycle | |
| 2490 km on highway | 1240 km on highway | ||
| 1740 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes A class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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, if possible |
1995 litres | 1305 litres | |
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Mercedes A class has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, 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: | no data | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 1`770 kg | 1`910 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`345 kg | 1`297 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 425 kg | 613 kg | |
| Mercedes A class load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 44 procentiem less than Volkswagen Golf. Therefore, Volkswagen Golf is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| 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 (€): | 3600 | 3400 | |
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