Mercedes-Benz A-Class vs Volkswagen Polo

Variant

Base

Variant

Life

Body type

hatchback

Body type

hatchback

Engine size

1.3L

Engine size

1.0L

Drive type

front

Drive type

front

Fuel efficiency (combined)

6.6 / 100km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

5.4 / 100km

Power and torque

120kW / 270Nm

Power and torque

85kW / 200Nm

652km

741km

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

5 year

Doors

5

Doors

5

Seats

5

Seats

5

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Safety rating

—

Safety rating

5 Stars

Engine size

1.3L

Engine size

1.0L

Cylinders

4cyl

Cylinders

3cyl

652km

741km

Power

120kW at 5500 rpm

Power

85kW at 5000 rpm

Torque

270Nm

Torque

200Nm at 2000 rpm

Engine configuration

in-line

Engine configuration

—

Fuel injection

petrol direct injection

Fuel injection

petrol direct injection

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

8.2 s

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

10.4 s

Drive type

front

Drive type

front

Transmission

7 SP AUTOMATIC

Transmission

7 SP AUTOMATIC

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Fuel octane

95

Fuel octane

—

Fuel tank capacity

43 L

Fuel tank capacity

40 L

Fuel efficiency (combined)

6.6 / 100km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

5.4 / 100km

Urban efficiency

0 / 100km

Urban efficiency

6.2 / 100km

Highway efficiency

—

Highway efficiency

—

CO2 emissions (combined)

150g / km

CO2 emissions (combined)

123g / km

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

5 year

Roadside assist

5 year / unlimited km

Roadside assist

12 month / unlimited km

Service interval

12 month / 25,000 km

Service interval

12 month / 15,000 km

Length

4419 mm

Length

4080 mm

Height

1440 mm

Height

1450 mm

Width

1796 mm

Width

1751 mm

Ground clearance unladen

—

Ground clearance unladen

—

Front track

1567 mm

Front track

1522 mm

Rear track

1547 mm

Rear track

1505 mm

Wheelbase

2729 mm

Wheelbase

2564 mm

Boot space

350 L

Boot space

351 L

Kerb weight

3113 kg

Kerb weight

—

Gross vehicle mass

1895 kg

Gross vehicle mass

1690 kg

Tare weight

1387 kg

Tare weight

—

Braked towing capacity

—

Braked towing capacity

1100 kg

Unbraked towing capacity

—

Unbraked towing capacity

580 kg

Towbar

—

Towbar

—

Front tyres

225/40 ZR19 W

Front tyres

185/65 R15 88H

Front rims

7.5x19

Front rims

5.5x15

Rear tyres

225/40 ZR19 W

Rear tyres

185/65 R15 88H

Rear rims

7.5x19

Rear rims

5.5x15

Spare tyre

—

Spare tyre

—

Safety rating

—

Safety rating

5 Stars

Number of airbags

9

Number of airbags

7

Anti-collision system

standard

Anti-collision system

—

Driver monitoring

yes

Driver monitoring

—

Blind spot monitor

standard

Blind spot monitor

—

Lane departure warning

standard

Lane departure warning

—

Active lane control

yes

Active lane control

—

Traffic sign recognition

standard

Traffic sign recognition

—

Security alarm

—

Security alarm

—

Four wheel drive type

—

Four wheel drive type

—

Low/high range

—

Low/high range

—

Approach angle

—

Approach angle

—

Departure angle

—

Departure angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Differential lock

—

Differential lock

—

Apple CarPlay

yes

Apple CarPlay

—

Android Auto

yes

Android Auto

—

Wireless charging

standard

Wireless charging

—

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

Digital radio (DAB+)

—

360° camera

standard

360° camera

—

Cruise control

standard

Cruise control

—

Start/stop system

standard

Start/stop system

—

Number of speakers

8

Number of speakers

—

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

standard

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

USB ports (front)

2

USB ports (front)

—

USB ports (rear)

0

USB ports (rear)

—

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless entry

—

Keyless start

yes

Keyless start

—

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Rain sensing wipers

—

Display screen size

10.25 ”

Display screen size

—

Seat material

synthetic suede

Seat material

—

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (front)

—

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated steering wheel

—

Heated steering wheel

—

Air conditioning type

fully-auto

Air conditioning type

—

Air conditioning zones

1

Air conditioning zones

—

Sunroof

optional

Sunroof

—