Volkswagen Golf 2021 vs Mercedes A class 2018
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 190 HP | 421 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.2 seconds | 3.9 seconds | |
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Mercedes A class is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 231 HP less power than Mercedes A class, whereas torque is 180 NM less than Mercedes A class. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 3.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 51 litres | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.45 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.41 m | |
| Volkswagen Golf is 20 cm longer than the Mercedes A class, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 611 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1642 litres | 1210 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Golf has 241 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes A class. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 432 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.4 metres less than that of the Mercedes A class, which means Volkswagen Golf can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`080 kg | 2`080 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`516 kg | 1`550 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 564 kg | 530 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 29 800 | |
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