The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118i Steptronic (15 - 15) vs. Mercedes A 180 (18 - 19)

€ 26,200
BMW 118i Steptronic (15 - 15) BMW 118i
€ 27,500
 Mercedes A 180 (18 - 19) Mercedes A 180
€ 26,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,500

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 118i is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 9 cm shorter, 3.1 cm narrower and 1.9 cm lower than the Mercedes A 180.
BMW 118i
Mercedes A 180
1421
Blueprint BMW 118i Steptronic (15 - 15)
1765
1984
1440
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 (18 - 19)
1796
1992
1765 mm
Width
1796 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1992 mm
1421 mm
Height
1440 mm
Blueprint BMW 118i Steptronic (15 - 15)
2690
4329
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 (18 - 19)
2729
4419
4329 mm
Length
4419 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2729 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 118i
Mercedes A 180
1390 kg
Kerb Weight
1350 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1865 kg
BMW 118i Steptronic (15 - 15)
Weight Difference:
40 kg
2.88 %
Mercedes A 180 (18 - 19)

General

BMW 118i
Mercedes A 180
F21
Generation
W177
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 118i
Mercedes A 180
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
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
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1332 CC
134 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 118i
134 bhp
134 bhp
Mercedes A 180
220 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1460 rpm
BMW 118i
220 NM
200 NM
Mercedes A 180

Performance

BMW 118i
Mercedes A 180
130 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

62 mph 62
mph

122 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 180

▶ REPLAY
10.37 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.07 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
10.37 kg/bhp
10.07 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 180

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 118i
Mercedes A 180
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
51 mpg
BMW 118i
50 mpg
51 mpg
Mercedes A 180
39 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
63 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
43 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
577 mi
Range
486 mi
BMW 118i
577 mi
486 mi
Mercedes A 180
Environmental Impact
106.1 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).
104.1 kWh
BMW 118i
106.1 kWh
104.1 kWh
Mercedes A 180
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
136 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

BMW 118i
Mercedes A 180
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L