Mercedes-Benz A-Class Hatchback vs Vauxhall Corsa
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| Mercedes-BenzA-Class Hatchback | VauxhallCorsa | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | May 2018 | August 2019 |
| Performance | ||
| Powertrain | Mild hybrid, Petrol | Petrol, Hybrid, Electric |
| Power | 134–416 bhp (better) | 99–278 bhp |
| 0–62 mph | 3.9–9.2 s (better) | 5.5–11.2 s |
| Top speed | 134–168 mph (better) | 93–133 mph |
| Engine or motors | A 180: 1,332 cc four-cylinder turbo petrol with 48 V mild hybrid, 100 kW (136 hp) + 10 kW; A 35: 1,991 cc four-cylinder, 225 kW (306 hp) + 10 kW mild hybrid; A 45 S: 1,991 cc four-cylinder, 310 kW (421 hp); bhp converted from Mercedes' kW figures | 1.2-litre three-cylinder turbo petrol, 100PS (74 kW); Hybrid: 1.2 turbo with 48V battery and a 21 kW (28hp) electric motor in the gearbox, 110PS (81 kW) or 145PS (107 kW) combined; Corsa Electric: 100 kW (136PS) or 115 kW (156PS); Corsa GSE: 207 kW (281PS); bhp converted from Vauxhall's kW figures |
| Torque | 230 Nm (A 180), 400 Nm (A 35), 500 Nm (A 45 S) | 205 Nm (100PS and Hybrid 110PS), 230 Nm (Hybrid 145PS), 205 Nm (Electric 136PS), 260 Nm (Electric 156PS), 345 Nm (GSE) |
| Gearbox | 7G-DCT dual-clutch automatic (A 180); 8G-DCT (A 35); AMG SPEEDSHIFT DCT 8G (A 45 S) | 6-speed manual or 8-speed automatic (100PS), 6-speed e-DCT6 dual-clutch automatic (Hybrid), single-speed (Electric and GSE) |
| Drive | Front-wheel drive (A 180); 4MATIC all-wheel drive (AMG) | Front-wheel drive; Torsen limited-slip differential on the GSE |
| Range and charging | ||
| Zero-emission range (WLTP) | – | 221–265 miles |
| Battery | – | 46–51 kWh |
| Fastest charging | – | 100 kW |
| Economy (WLTP) | 30.8–48.8 mpg | 50.4–62.8 mpg (better) |
| Range detail | – | WLTP combined: 220–221 miles (136PS) and 262–265 miles (156PS) depending on trim; GSE 232 miles only with the optional Hankook Ventus Eco tyres. Top speed 93 mph (Corsa Electric) and 112 mph (GSE) |
| Charging | – | 100 kW DC, 0–80% in 30 minutes; 11 kW three-phase AC on-board charger, 0–100% in 5 h (Electric 50 kWh), 5 h 15 min (Electric 51 kWh) or 5 h 45 min (GSE); vehicle-to-load on the 156PS Corsa Electric and GSE; heat pump on the Corsa Electric |
| Efficiency | WLTP combined: 48.8 mpg (A 180), 33.3 mpg (A 35), 30.8 mpg (A 45 S) | WLTP combined: 53.3–54.3 mpg (100PS manual), 49.5–50.4 mpg (100PS automatic), 61.4–62.8 mpg (Hybrid 110PS), 60.1–61.4 mpg (Hybrid 145PS); 15.7–16.3 kWh/100 km (Electric 136PS), 14.3–14.4 kWh/100 km (Electric 156PS), 16–17 kWh/100 km (GSE) |
| CO2 emissions | 131 g/km (A 180), 193 g/km (A 35), 208 g/km (A 45 S), WLTP combined | 103–128 g/km (petrol and hybrid, WLTP); 0 g/km (Electric and GSE) |
| Practicality | ||
| Body | Hatchback | Hatchback |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Boot | 350 litres | – |
| Length | 4,428 mm | 4,060 mm |
| Width | 1,796 mm | – |
| Weight | From 1,464 kg | From 1,105 kg |
| Boot | 350 litres (A 180); 370 litres (AMG A 35 and A 45 S) | 309 litres below the cover (petrol and hybrid), 1,118 litres with the rear seats folded; 267 litres and 1,081 litres (Corsa Electric and GSE) |
| Towing | 1,400 kg braked (A 180), 1,800 kg (A 35), 1,500 kg (A 45 S) | 1,200 kg braked, 580–610 kg unbraked (petrol and hybrid); Electric and GSE not approved for towing |
| Size | 4,428 mm long (4,447 mm A 35, 4,453 mm A 45 S), 1,796 mm wide without mirrors (1,797 mm A 35, 1,850 mm A 45 S; 1,992 mm with mirrors), 1,423 mm high (1,407 mm A 35, 1,414 mm A 45 S); kerb weight 1,464 kg (A 180), 1,657 kg (A 35), 1,710 kg (A 45 S) | 4,060 mm long (GSE 4,082 mm), 1,960 mm wide with mirrors, 1,433 mm high (GSE 1,426 mm); 2,538 mm wheelbase (GSE 2,557 mm); kerb weight 1,105 kg (100PS manual), 1,128 kg (100PS automatic), 1,192 kg (Hybrid), 1,469 kg (Corsa Electric) and 1,554 kg (GSE); 45-litre fuel tank |
| Tech and safety | ||
| Infotainment | – | 10-inch touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, navigation on GS Electric, Ultimate and GSE; 3.5-inch (Design) or 7-inch digital instrument cluster; six speakers |
| Driver assistance | – | Automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection, lane keep assist, speed sign recognition and cruise control with speed limiter as standard; adaptive cruise control and side blind spot alert on Ultimate and GSE |
| Warranty | – | 3 years (first year unlimited mileage, then 60,000 miles); battery 8 years or 100,000 miles (70% capacity) |
