Mercedes-Benz A-Klasa W176 or Volkswagen Golf VII?

2012–2018 vs 2012–2019 · Hatchback 5-door vs Hatchback 5-door/Hatchback 3-door/Wagon

In short

Length: A-Klasa W176 4,359 mm, Golf VII 4,562 mm — a 20 cm difference.
Boot: A-Klasa W176 341 l, Golf VII 605 l.
Lowest consumption: A-Klasa W176 3.9 l/100 km, Golf VII 1.8 l/100 km.
Power: A-Klasa W176 75–280 kW, Golf VII 77–162 kW.
Standard equipment: A-Klasa W176 26 items (Base), Golf VII 29 items (Trendline).
On Autodrom: A-Klasa W176 from €15,300 (1 listing), Golf VII from €11,200 (1 listing).

Mercedes-Benz A-Klasa W1762012–2018 · 13 engines · Base, Style, Urban, AMG LineSpecifications →1 listing from €15,300 →

Volkswagen Golf VII2012–2019 · 11 engines · Trendline, Comfortline, Highline, JoinSpecifications →1 listing from €11,200 →

Only differences

better value

	Mercedes-Benz A-Klasa W1762012–20181 listing · from €15,300	Volkswagen Golf VII2012–20191 listing · from €11,200
Dimensions
Length	Length4,292 mm–4,359 mm	Length4,255 mm–4,562 mm
Width	Width1,780 mm	Width1,799 mm
Height	Height1,417 mm–1,433 mm	Height1,442 mm–1,492 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase2,699 mm	Wheelbase2,631 mm–2,637 mm
Ground clearance	Ground clearance125 mm–145 mm	Ground clearance120 mm–135 mm
Trunk volume	Trunk volume341 l	Trunk volume272 l–605 l
Curb weight	Curb weight1,270 kg–1,505 kg	Curb weight1,205 kg–1,524 kg
Fuel tank	Fuel tank50 l–56 l	Fuel tank40 l–50 l
Engines
Production years	Production years2012–2018	Production years2012–2019
Body type	Body typeHatchback 5-door	Body typeHatchback 5-door, Hatchback 3-door, Wagon
Number of engines	Number of engines13	Number of engines11
Power	Power75–280 kW (102–381 hp)	Power77–162 kW (105–220 hp)
Displacement (l)	Displacement (l)1.5–2.1	Displacement (l)1.0–2.0
Fuel	FuelPetrol, Diesel	FuelPetrol, Diesel, Plug-in hybrid
Gearbox	GearboxManual, Automatic	GearboxManual, Automatic
Drivetrain	DrivetrainFront-wheel, All-wheel (4x4)	DrivetrainFront-wheel
Lowest consumption	Lowest consumption3.9 l/100 km · A 180 d	Lowest consumption1.8 l/100 km · 1.4 TSI GTE
Best 0–100 km/h	Best 0–100 km/h4.2 s · AMG A 45 4MATIC	Best 0–100 km/h6.5 s · 2.0 TSI GTI
Top speed	Top speed250 km/h	Top speed246 km/h
Trim levelsBase · Trendline
Items in the base trim	Items in the base trim26 · Base	Items in the base trim29 · Trendline
Items in the top trim	Items in the top trim34 · AMG Line	Items in the top trim41 · Highline
Equipment · Comfort7 · 7
Air Conditioning	Air Conditioning✓	Air Conditioning✓
Steering Wheel Height Adjustment	Steering Wheel Height Adjustment✓	Steering Wheel Height Adjustment✓
Steering Wheel Reach Adjustment	Steering Wheel Reach Adjustment✓	Steering Wheel Reach Adjustment✓
Front Power Windows	Front Power Windows✓	Front Power Windows✓
Power Steering	Power Steering✓	Power Steering✓
Start-Stop System	Start-Stop System—	Start-Stop System✓
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Multifunction Steering Wheel✓	Multifunction Steering Wheel—
Power-adjustable mirrors	Power-adjustable mirrors✓	Power-adjustable mirrors✓
Equipment · Interior2 · 3
Fabric	Fabric✓	Fabric✓
5 Seats	5 Seats—	5 Seats✓
Folding Rear Seat	Folding Rear Seat✓	Folding Rear Seat✓
Equipment · Multimedia2 · 4
Audio System	Audio System—	Audio System✓
Bluetooth	Bluetooth✓	Bluetooth—
USB Port	USB Port✓	USB Port✓
12V Socket	12V Socket—	12V Socket✓
AUX input	AUX input—	AUX input✓
Equipment · Visibility & lights1 · 1
Daytime Running Lights	Daytime Running Lights✓	Daytime Running Lights✓
Equipment · Safety11 · 11
Driver's Airbag	Driver's Airbag✓	Driver's Airbag✓
Front Passenger Airbag	Front Passenger Airbag✓	Front Passenger Airbag✓
Front Side Airbags	Front Side Airbags✓	Front Side Airbags✓
Curtain Airbags	Curtain Airbags✓	Curtain Airbags✓
Driver's Knee Airbag	Driver's Knee Airbag✓	Driver's Knee Airbag✓
Rear Isofix Mounts	Rear Isofix Mounts✓	Rear Isofix Mounts✓
Brake assist (BAS)	Brake assist (BAS)✓	Brake assist (BAS)✓
Hill Start Assist	Hill Start Assist✓	Hill Start Assist✓
ABS	ABS✓	ABS✓
Electronic Stability Control (ESP)	Electronic Stability Control (ESP)✓	Electronic Stability Control (ESP)✓
Tyre Pressure Monitoring	Tyre Pressure Monitoring✓	Tyre Pressure Monitoring✓
Equipment · Anti-theft2 · 2
Central Locking	Central Locking✓	Central Locking✓
Immobilizer	Immobilizer✓	Immobilizer✓
Equipment · Exterior1 · 1
Steel Wheels	Steel Wheels✓	Steel Wheels✓
On Autodrom now
Listings	Listings1	Listings1
Price from	Price from€15,300	Price from€11,200

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