The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 116i Automatic (09 - 12) vs. Mercedes A 220 7G-DCT (18 - 19)
€ 24,300

€ 34,200

€ 24,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 116i is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 18 cm shorter, 4.8 cm narrower and 1.9 cm lower than the Mercedes A 220.
BMW 116i
Mercedes A 220
1421
1748
1934
1440
1796
1992
1748 mm
Width
1796 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1992 mm
1421 mm
Height
1440 mm
2660
4239
2729
4419
4239 mm
Length
4419 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2729 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 116i
Mercedes A 220
1350 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
1775 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1960 kg

Weight Difference:
100 kg
6.9 %

General
BMW 116i
Mercedes A 220
E81
Generation
W177
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 116i
Mercedes A 220
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 260
Engine Code
M 260.920

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1991 CC
120 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 116i
120 bhp
187 bhp
Mercedes A 220
185 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1800 rpm
BMW 116i
185 NM
350 NM
Mercedes A 220
Performance
BMW 116i
Mercedes A 220
126 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
10.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
149 m
0.000 sec

BMW 116i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 220
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11.25 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.75 kg/bhp
BMW 116i
11.25 kg/bhp
7.75 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 220
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 116i
Mercedes A 220
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
46 mpg
BMW 116i
43 mpg
46 mpg
Mercedes A 220
32 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
motorway
55 mpg
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
43 L
499 mi
Range
431 mi
BMW 116i
499 mi
431 mi
Mercedes A 220
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).
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).
117.5 kWh
BMW 116i
125 kWh
117.5 kWh
Mercedes A 220
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
156 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 116i
Mercedes A 220
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
510 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
370 L









1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L