Mercedes A 250 AMG vs Volkswagen Golf GTI - pictures

Mercedes A 250 AMG vs Volkswagen Golf GTI: Which hot hatch is the best?

<p class="p1">With a chrome finished diamond pattern grille, red detailing and a sporty bodykit, the Mercedes A 250 AMG has the edge over the Volkswagen Golf GTI when it comes to styling.</p>

<p class="p1"><span class="s1">The third-generation Mercedes A-Class abandoned the practical MPV shape of its predecessors for a racier look.&nbsp;</span></p> <span>&nbsp;</span>

<p class="p1"><span class="s1">The Volkswagen Golf GTI is the godfather of the hot hatchback class, having created the sector when it was launched in 1976.</span></p>

<p class="p1"><span class="s1">The Mercedes A 250 AMG features sports dampers as standard, and while they do a good job of soaking up big bumps, the car’s stiff chassis tends to follow crests and dips in the road.</span></p> <span>&

<p class="p1"><span class="s1">Mercedes claims that the A 250 AMG can sprint from 0-62mph in just 6.3 seconds.</span></p>

<p class="p1">The Mercedes A 250 AMG features f<span class="s1">ull leather for the dash (albeit Artico man-made leather).</span></p>

The Mercedes A 250 AMG comes with plenty of kit, including a reversing camera.&nbsp;

<p class="p1"><span class="s1">Back seat space is tighter in the Mercedes A 250 AMG than in other A-Class models thanks to the larger sports seats up front.&nbsp;</span></p>

<p class="p1"><span class="s1">Boot capacity of the Mercedes A 250 AMG stands at 341 litres, but the narrow opening and high sill mean it’s tricky to access.</span></p>

<p class="p1">The Volkswagen Golf GTI is an involving, engaging hot hatch, with lots of grip and responsive steering inspiring confidence in fast corners.</p>

<p class="p1"><span class="s1">With 217bhp on tap, the Volkswagen Golf GTI&nbsp;delivers 350Nm of torque.</span></p>

<p class="p1"><span class="s1">Climb inside, and you’ll notice that Volkswagen has given the Golf GTI a sporty update over the standard car.&nbsp;</span></p>

Standard kit is generous on the Volkswagen Golf GTI,&nbsp;with sat-nav, DAB radio, heated seats and adaptive cruise control.

<p class="p1">Tartan cloth seats hark back to original Volkswagen Golf GTI.</p>

<p class="p1"><span class="s1">The Volkswagen Golf GTI has a square body, which means there’s a lot of space for rear occupants, plus there's a 380-litre boot.</span></p>