The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118d xDrive (17 - 19) vs. Mercedes A 180 (18 - 19)
€ 32,000
€ 27,500
€ 32,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 118d is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 9 cm shorter, 3.1 cm narrower and 1.9 cm lower than the Mercedes A 180.
BMW 118d
Mercedes A 180
1421
1765
1984
1440
1796
1992
1765 mm
Width
1796 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1992 mm
1421 mm
Height
1440 mm
2690
4329
2729
4419
4329 mm
Length
4419 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2729 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 118d
Mercedes A 180
1495 kg
Kerb Weight
1350 kg
1970 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1865 kg
Weight Difference:
145 kg
9.7 %
General
BMW 118d
Mercedes A 180
F21
Generation
W177
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 118d
Mercedes A 180
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 282
Engine Code
M 282.914
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1332 CC
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 118d
148 bhp
134 bhp
Mercedes A 180
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1460 rpm
BMW 118d
320 NM
200 NM
Mercedes A 180
Performance
BMW 118d
Mercedes A 180
130 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec
BMW 118d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
122 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes A 180
▶ REPLAY
10.1 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.07 kg/bhp
BMW 118d
10.1 kg/bhp
10.07 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 180
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 118d
Mercedes A 180
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
51 mpg
BMW 118d
66 mpg
51 mpg
Mercedes A 180
55 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
63 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
43 L
751 mi
Range
486 mi
BMW 118d
751 mi
486 mi
Mercedes A 180
Environmental Impact
88.5 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).
104.1 kWh
BMW 118d
88.5 kWh
104.1 kWh
Mercedes A 180
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
113 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
136 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 118d
Mercedes A 180
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L
