Mercedes A class 2008 vs Volkswagen Golf 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 210 HP | |
| Torque: | 185 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 6.9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes A class engine produces 74 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 95 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Due to the lower power, Mercedes A class reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 7.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 8.5 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes A class is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes A class consumes 0.1 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 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes A class consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| 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: | 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: | 1`695 kg | 1`870 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`270 kg | 1`318 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 425 kg | 552 kg | |
| Mercedes A class load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 30 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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