The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 116i (09 - 12) vs. Mercedes A 180 (12 - 15)

€ 22,200
BMW 116i (09 - 12) BMW 116i
€ 24,500
 Mercedes A 180 (12 - 15) Mercedes A 180
€ 22,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,500

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 116i is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 2.1 inches shorter, 1.3 inches narrower and 0.5 inches lower than the Mercedes A 180.
BMW 116i
Mercedes A 180
55.9
Blueprint BMW 116i (09 - 12)
68.8
76.1
56.4
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 (12 - 15)
70.1
79.6
68.8 in
Width
70.1 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.6 in
55.9 in
Height
56.4 in
Blueprint BMW 116i (09 - 12)
104.7
166.9
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 (12 - 15)
106.3
169
166.9 in
Length
169 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
106.3 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 116i
Mercedes A 180
2910 lb
Curb Weight
3020 lb
3847 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4266 lb
BMW 116i (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
110 lb
3.64 %
Mercedes A 180 (12 - 15)

General

BMW 116i
Mercedes A 180
E81
Generation
W176
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 116i
Mercedes A 180
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 270
Engine Code
M 270.910
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
120 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
120 hp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 116i
120 hp
120 hp
Mercedes A 180
136 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
148 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
BMW 116i
136 lb‑ft
148 lb‑ft
Mercedes A 180

Performance

BMW 116i
Mercedes A 180
127 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
9.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

446 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 116i

62 mph 62
mph

420 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 180

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24.25 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
25.17 lb/hp
BMW 116i
24.25 lb/hp
25.17 lb/hp
Mercedes A 180

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 116i
Mercedes A 180
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
43 mpg
BMW 116i
39 mpg
43 mpg
Mercedes A 180
30 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
highway
55 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
540 mi
Range
565 mi
BMW 116i
540 mi
565 mi
Mercedes A 180
Environmental Impact
115.6 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
104.1 kWh
BMW 116i
115.6 kWh
104.1 kWh
Mercedes A 180
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
230 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
204 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 116i
Mercedes A 180
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
937 lb
Maximum Payload
1246 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.7 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.8 cu ft