Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 23 HP more power than Mercedes A class, but torque is 200 NM less than Mercedes A class. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
5.2
5.4
Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes A class, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Golf over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel.
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:
291 litres
341 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
1270 litres
1157 litres
Volkswagen Golf has 50 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes A class. 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.
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
