The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11) vs. Mercedes A 220 CDI 7G-DCT (12 - 15)

€ 26,900
BMW 118i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11) BMW 118i
€ 34,500
 Mercedes A 220 CDI 7G-DCT (12 - 15) Mercedes A 220 CDI
€ 26,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,500

ⓘ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 220 CDI.
BMW 118i
Mercedes A 220 CDI
55.9
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)
68.8
76.1
56.4
Blueprint Mercedes A 220 CDI 7G-DCT (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 220 CDI 7G-DCT (12 - 15)
106.3
169
166.9 in
Length
169 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
106.3 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 118i
Mercedes A 220 CDI
3031 lb
Curb Weight
3274 lb
3968 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4431 lb
BMW 118i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)
Weight Difference:
243 lb
7.42 %
Mercedes A 220 CDI 7G-DCT (12 - 15)

General

BMW 118i
Mercedes A 220 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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 118i
Mercedes A 220 CDI
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
Engine Code
OM 651.930
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2.1 L / 103 cu in
141 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
168 hp
at 3400 rpm
BMW 118i
141 hp
168 hp
Mercedes A 220 CDI
140 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
BMW 118i
140 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
Mercedes A 220 CDI

Performance

BMW 118i
Mercedes A 220 CDI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
9.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

423 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

62 mph 62
mph

374 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 220 CDI

▶ REPLAY
21.5 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.49 lb/hp
BMW 118i
21.5 lb/hp
19.49 lb/hp
Mercedes A 220 CDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 118i
Mercedes A 220 CDI
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
59 mpg
BMW 118i
36 mpg
59 mpg
Mercedes A 220 CDI
27 mpg
city
49 mpg
No data
highway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
499 mi
Range
777 mi
BMW 118i
499 mi
777 mi
Mercedes A 220 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).
82.2 kWh
BMW 118i
125 kWh
82.2 kWh
Mercedes A 220 CDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
248 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
167 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 118i
Mercedes A 220 CDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
937 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.7 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.8 cu ft