Volkswagen Golf petrol engines consumes on average 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than Mercedes A class. On average, Volkswagen Golf equipped with diesel engines consume 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes A class. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version!
Ground clearance:
128 - 142 mm (5 - 5.6 inches)
93 mm (3.7 inches)
Because of the higher ground clearance, Volkswagen Golf can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds.
Dimensions
Length:
4.26 m
4.30 m
Width:
1.79 m
1.78 m
Height:
1.49 m
1.43 m
Volkswagen Golf is 4 cm shorter than the Mercedes A class, 1 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 6 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
380 litres
341 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
1270 litres
1157 litres
Volkswagen Golf has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Golf has 39 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes A class. The Mercedes A class 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 Volkswagen Golf (by 113 litres).
Turning diameter:
10.9 meters
11 meters
The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.1 metres less than that of the Mercedes A class.
