The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118i Steptronic 5-door (17 - 19) vs. Mercedes A 250 7G-DCT (15 - 18)
€ 29,300
€ 35,400
€ 29,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The BMW 118i is 3 cm longer, 1.5 cm narrower and 1.2 cm lower than the Mercedes A 250.
BMW 118i
Mercedes A 250
1421
1765
1984
1433
1780
2022
1765 mm
Width
1780 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2022 mm
1421 mm
Height
1433 mm
2690
4329
2699
4299
4329 mm
Length
4299 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2699 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 118i
Mercedes A 250
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1435 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1960 kg
Weight Difference:
40 kg
2.79 %
General
BMW 118i
Mercedes A 250
F20
Generation
W176
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 118i
Mercedes A 250
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 270
Engine Code
M 270.920

4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1499 CC
Engine Capacity
1991 CC
134 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
208 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 118i
134 bhp
208 bhp
Mercedes A 250
240 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1200 rpm
BMW 118i
240 NM
350 NM
Mercedes A 250
Performance
BMW 118i
Mercedes A 250
130 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
BMW 118i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
89 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes A 250
▶ REPLAY
10.41 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.9 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
10.41 kg/bhp
6.9 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 250
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 118i
Mercedes A 250
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
48 mpg
BMW 118i
50 mpg
48 mpg
Mercedes A 250
42 mpg
city
36 mpg
No data
motorway
58 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
577 mi
Range
526 mi
BMW 118i
577 mi
526 mi
Mercedes A 250
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).
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).
111.8 kWh
BMW 118i
106.1 kWh
111.8 kWh
Mercedes A 250
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
166 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
138 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 118i
Mercedes A 250
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
505 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
341 L








1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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