Volkswagen Golf 2012 vs Mercedes A class 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 18 HP more power than Mercedes A class, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Mercedes A class. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.1 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 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes A class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 940 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 1110 km on highway | 1080 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.26 m | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Golf is 4 cm shorter than the Mercedes A class, 2 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 341 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1270 litres | 1157 litres | |
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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. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`780 | 1`935 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Mercedes A class scores higher in safety tests. The Mercedes A class scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Mercedes A class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Mercedes A class, so Mercedes A class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8200 | 14 600 | |
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