Volkswagen Golf vs Mercedes-AMG A45

Variant

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Variant

Mercedes-Amg

Body type

Hatchback

Body type

Hatchback

Engine size

1.4 L

Engine size

2.0 L

Drive type

Front

Drive type

4x4

Fuel efficiency (combined)

5.8 / 100 km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

8.2 / 100 km

Power and torque

110kW / 250Nm

Power and torque

225kW / 400Nm

862km

622km

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

5 year

Doors

5

Doors

5

Seats

5

Seats

5

Fuel type

Premium Unleaded

Fuel type

Premium Unleaded

Safety rating

5.00 Stars

Safety rating

5 Stars

Engine size

1.4 L

Engine size

2.0 L

Cylinders

4cyl

Cylinders

4cyl

862km

622km

Power

110kW at 5000 rpm

Power

225kW at 5800 rpm

Torque

250Nm at 1500 rpm

Torque

400Nm at 3000 rpm

Engine configuration

In-Line

Engine configuration

In-Line

Fuel injection

Petrol Direct Injection

Fuel injection

Petrol Direct Injection

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

8.5 s

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

4.7 s

Drive type

Front

Drive type

4x4

Transmission

6 SP Manual

Transmission

8 SP Automatic

Fuel type

Premium Unleaded

Fuel type

Premium Unleaded

Fuel octane

95

Fuel octane

98

Fuel tank capacity

50 L

Fuel tank capacity

51 L

Fuel efficiency (combined)

5.8 / 100 km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

8.2 / 100 km

Urban efficiency

7.2 / 100km

Urban efficiency

11.1 / 100km

Highway efficiency

5.0 / 100km

Highway efficiency

6.4 / 100km

CO2 emissions (combined)

132g / km

CO2 emissions (combined)

185g / km

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

5 year

Roadside assist

12 month / Unlimited km

Roadside assist

5 year / Unlimited km

Service interval

12 month / 15,000 km

Service interval

12 month / 25,000 km

Length

4284 mm

Length

4419 mm

Height

1456 mm

Height

1440 mm

Width

1789 mm

Width

1796 mm

Ground clearance unladen

134 mm

Ground clearance unladen

104 mm

Front track

1539 mm

Front track

1567 mm

Rear track

1509 mm

Rear track

1547 mm

Wheelbase

2636 mm

Wheelbase

2729 mm

Boot space

374 L

Boot space

370 L

Kerb weight

2875 kg

Kerb weight

3560 kg

Gross vehicle mass

undefined kg

Gross vehicle mass

2120 kg

Tare weight

1304 kg

Tare weight

1584 kg

Braked towing capacity

1500 kg

Braked towing capacity

—

Unbraked towing capacity

660 kg

Unbraked towing capacity

—

Front tyres

205/55 R16 91V

Front tyres

235/35 R19 91Y

Front rims

7.0x16

Front rims

8.0x19

Rear tyres

205/55 R16 91V

Rear tyres

235/35 R19 91Y

Rear rims

7.0x16

Rear rims

8.0x19

Safety rating

5.00 Stars

Safety rating

5 Stars

Number of airbags

8

Number of airbags

9

Anti-collision system

Standard

Anti-collision system

Standard

Driver monitoring

yes

Driver monitoring

yes

Blind spot monitor

Blind spot monitor active without turn signal and includes collision avoidance

Blind spot monitor

Blind spot monitor active without turn signal, buzzer and 234

Lane departure warning

Standard

Lane departure warning

Standard

Active lane control

yes

Active lane control

yes

Traffic sign recognition

Not Available

Traffic sign recognition

Standard

Security alarm

—

Security alarm

Alarm

Battery type

—

Battery type

Lithium Ion

Battery capacity

—

Battery capacity

—

Electric range

—

Electric range

—

Power consumption

Not Available

Power consumption

Not Available

Plug type (standard)

—

Plug type (standard)

—

Plug type (fast charging)

—

Plug type (fast charging)

—

Peak charge rate

—

Peak charge rate

—

Charging time (EV wall)

—

Charging time (EV wall)

—

Charging time (fast charging)

—

Charging time (fast charging)

—

Four wheel drive type

no

Four wheel drive type

Full And Part-Time

Low/high range

no

Low/high range

no

Approach angle

—

Approach angle

—

Departure angle

—

Departure angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Differential lock

Not Available

Differential lock

Not Available

Apple CarPlay

yes

Apple CarPlay

yes

Android Auto

yes

Android Auto

yes

Wireless charging

Not Available

Wireless charging

Standard

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

360° camera

Not Available

360° camera

Standard

Cruise control

Standard

Cruise control

Standard

Start/stop system

Standard

Start/stop system

Standard

Number of speakers

6

Number of speakers

11

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

USB ports (front)

2

USB ports (front)

2

USB ports (rear)

0

USB ports (rear)

0

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless start

yes

Keyless start

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Display screen size

8.3 ”

Display screen size

10.25 ”

Seat material

Cloth

Seat material

Premium Leather

Heated seats (front)

no

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (rear)

no

Heated seats (rear)

no

Heated steering wheel

no

Heated steering wheel

no

Air conditioning type

Fully-Auto

Air conditioning type

Fully-Auto

Air conditioning zones

3

Air conditioning zones

2

Sunroof

Not Available

Sunroof

Standard