Mercedes A class is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 7 HP less power than Mercedes A class, but torque is 50 NM more than Mercedes A class. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
no data
5.7
Fuel tank capacity:
50 litres
50 litres
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.
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
