The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11) vs. Mercedes A 180 CDI (12 - 15)

€ 26,900
BMW 118i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11) BMW 118i
€ 27,000
 Mercedes A 180 CDI (12 - 15) Mercedes A 180 CDI
€ 26,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,000

ⓘ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 2.1 inches shorter, 1.3 inches narrower and 0.5 inches lower than the Mercedes A 180 CDI.
BMW 118i
Mercedes A 180 CDI
55.9
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)
68.8
76.1
56.4
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 CDI (12 - 15)
70.1
79.6
68.8 in
Width
70.1 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.6 in
55.9 in
Height
56.4 in
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)
104.7
166.9
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 CDI (12 - 15)
106.3
169
166.9 in
Length
169 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
106.3 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 118i
Mercedes A 180 CDI
3031 lb
Curb Weight
3075 lb
3968 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4321 lb
BMW 118i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)
Weight Difference:
44 lb
1.43 %
Mercedes A 180 CDI (12 - 15)

General

BMW 118i
Mercedes A 180 CDI
E87
Generation
W176
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 118i
Mercedes A 180 CDI
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 607
Engine Code
OM 607.951
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.5 L / 73 cu in
141 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
108 hp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 118i
141 hp
108 hp
Mercedes A 180 CDI
140 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
192 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
BMW 118i
140 lb‑ft
192 lb‑ft
Mercedes A 180 CDI

Performance

BMW 118i
Mercedes A 180 CDI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
9.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

423 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

62 mph 62
mph

515 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 180 CDI

▶ REPLAY
21.5 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
28.47 lb/hp
BMW 118i
21.5 lb/hp
28.47 lb/hp
Mercedes A 180 CDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 118i
Mercedes A 180 CDI
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
62 mpg
BMW 118i
36 mpg
62 mpg
Mercedes A 180 CDI
27 mpg
city
52 mpg
No data
highway
71 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
499 mi
Range
818 mi
BMW 118i
499 mi
818 mi
Mercedes A 180 CDI
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).
78.2 kWh
BMW 118i
125 kWh
78.2 kWh
Mercedes A 180 CDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
248 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
158 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 118i
Mercedes A 180 CDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
937 lb
Maximum Payload
1246 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.7 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.8 cu ft