The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118d xDrive 5-door (15 - 17) vs. Mercedes A 180 (19 - ..)

€ 31,500
BMW 118d xDrive 5-door (15 - 17) BMW 118d
€ 28,000
 Mercedes A 180 (19 - ..) Mercedes A 180
€ 31,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,000

ⓘ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 3.5 inches shorter, 1.2 inches narrower and 0.7 inches lower than the Mercedes A 180.
BMW 118d
Mercedes A 180
55.9
Blueprint BMW 118d xDrive 5-door (15 - 17)
69.5
78.1
56.7
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 (19 - ..)
70.7
78.4
69.5 in
Width
70.7 in
78.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.4 in
55.9 in
Height
56.7 in
Blueprint BMW 118d xDrive 5-door (15 - 17)
105.9
170.4
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 (19 - ..)
107.4
174
170.4 in
Length
174 in
105.9 in
Wheelbase
107.4 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 118d
Mercedes A 180
3307 lb
Curb Weight
2976 lb
4354 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4112 lb
BMW 118d xDrive 5-door (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
331 lb
10.01 %
Mercedes A 180 (19 - ..)

General

BMW 118d
Mercedes A 180
F20
Generation
W177
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
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 gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 282
Engine Code
M 282.914
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.3 L / 64 cu in
148 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
134 hp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 118d
148 hp
134 hp
Mercedes A 180
236 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
148 lb‑ft
at 1460 rpm
BMW 118d
236 lb‑ft
148 lb‑ft
Mercedes A 180

Performance

BMW 118d
Mercedes A 180
130 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

433 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 118d

62 mph 62
mph

420 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 180

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22.34 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
22.21 lb/hp
BMW 118d
22.34 lb/hp
22.21 lb/hp
Mercedes A 180

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 118d
Mercedes A 180
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
44 mpg
BMW 118d
55 mpg
44 mpg
Mercedes A 180
46 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
highway
55 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
11.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
751 mi
Range
495 mi
BMW 118d
751 mi
495 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).
102.4 kWh
BMW 118d
88.5 kWh
102.4 kWh
Mercedes A 180
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d
182 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
217 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

BMW 118d
Mercedes A 180
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1047 lb
Maximum Payload
1135 lb
10.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.5 cu ft
34 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34.3 cu ft