The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 116i Automatic (09 - 12) vs. Mercedes A 160 (15 - 18)

€ 24,300
BMW 116i Automatic (09 - 12) BMW 116i
€ 25,800
 Mercedes A 160 (15 - 18) Mercedes A 160
€ 24,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 116i is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 2.4 inches shorter, 1.3 inches narrower and 0.5 inches lower than the Mercedes A 160.
BMW 116i
Mercedes A 160
55.9
Blueprint BMW 116i Automatic (09 - 12)
68.8
76.1
56.4
Blueprint Mercedes A 160 (15 - 18)
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 Automatic (09 - 12)
104.7
166.9
Blueprint Mercedes A 160 (15 - 18)
106.3
169.3
166.9 in
Length
169.3 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
106.3 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 116i
Mercedes A 160
2976 lb
Curb Weight
3020 lb
3913 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4266 lb
BMW 116i Automatic (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
44 lb
1.46 %
Mercedes A 160 (15 - 18)

General

BMW 116i
Mercedes A 160
E81
Generation
W176
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 116i
Mercedes A 160
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
101 hp
at 4500 rpm
BMW 116i
120 hp
101 hp
Mercedes A 160
136 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
133 lb‑ft
at 1200 rpm
BMW 116i
136 lb‑ft
133 lb‑ft
Mercedes A 160

Performance

BMW 116i
Mercedes A 160
126 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
10.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

489 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 116i

62 mph 62
mph

482 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 160

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24.8 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
29.9 lb/hp
BMW 116i
24.8 lb/hp
29.9 lb/hp
Mercedes A 160

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 116i
Mercedes A 160
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
44 mpg
BMW 116i
36 mpg
44 mpg
Mercedes A 160
27 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
highway
55 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
499 mi
Range
575 mi
BMW 116i
499 mi
575 mi
Mercedes A 160
Environmental Impact
125 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).
102.4 kWh
BMW 116i
125 kWh
102.4 kWh
Mercedes A 160
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
248 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
200 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 116i
Mercedes A 160
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