The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118i 5-door (07 - 11) vs. Mercedes A 220 4MATIC 7G-DCT (14 - 15)
€ 24,800
€ 32,300
€ 24,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 118i is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 5.3 cm shorter, 3.2 cm narrower and 1.2 cm lower than the Mercedes A 220.
BMW 118i
Mercedes A 220
1421
1748
1934
1433
1780
2022
1748 mm
Width
1780 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2022 mm
1421 mm
Height
1433 mm
2660
4239
2699
4292
4239 mm
Length
4292 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2699 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 118i
Mercedes A 220
1350 kg
Kerb Weight
1500 kg
1775 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2015 kg
Weight Difference:
150 kg
10 %
General
BMW 118i
Mercedes A 220
E87
Generation
W176
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 118i
Mercedes A 220
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 270
Engine Code
M 270.920
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1991 CC
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 118i
141 bhp
181 bhp
Mercedes A 220
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 1200 rpm
BMW 118i
190 NM
300 NM
Mercedes A 220
Performance
BMW 118i
Mercedes A 220
130 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
8.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
122 m
0.000 sec
BMW 118i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes A 220
▶ REPLAY
9.57 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.29 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
9.57 kg/bhp
8.29 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 220
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 118i
Mercedes A 220
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
45 mpg
BMW 118i
46 mpg
45 mpg
Mercedes A 220
36 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
54 mpg
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
540 mi
Range
552 mi
BMW 118i
540 mi
552 mi
Mercedes A 220
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).
119.4 kWh
BMW 118i
115.6 kWh
119.4 kWh
Mercedes A 220
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 118i
Mercedes A 220
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
341 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1157 L
