The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118i (07 - 12) vs. Mercedes A 160 (18 - ..)
€ 24,100
€ 26,100
€ 24,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 118i is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 18 cm shorter, 4.8 cm narrower and 1.9 cm lower than the Mercedes A 160.
BMW 118i
Mercedes A 160
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 118i
Mercedes A 160
1340 kg
Kerb Weight
1350 kg
1765 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1860 kg
Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.74 %
General
BMW 118i
Mercedes A 160
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 manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 118i
Mercedes A 160
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
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
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 118i
141 bhp
108 bhp
Mercedes A 160
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
180 NM
at 1375 rpm
BMW 118i
190 NM
180 NM
Mercedes A 160
Performance
BMW 118i
Mercedes A 160
130 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
BMW 118i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes A 160
▶ REPLAY
9.5 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.5 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
9.5 kg/bhp
12.5 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 160
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 118i
Mercedes A 160
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
51 mpg
BMW 118i
46 mpg
51 mpg
Mercedes A 160
36 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
64 mpg
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
43 L
540 mi
Range
486 mi
BMW 118i
540 mi
486 mi
Mercedes A 160
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).
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 118i
115.6 kWh
104.1 kWh
Mercedes A 160
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
136 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 118i
Mercedes A 160
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
