The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120d 5-door (07 - 11) vs. Mercedes A 180 CDI (12 - 15)
€ 28,800
€ 27,000
€ 28,800
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 120d 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 180 CDI.
BMW 120d
Mercedes A 180 CDI
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 120d
Mercedes A 180 CDI
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1875 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1960 kg
Weight Difference:
55 kg
3.79 %
General
BMW 120d
Mercedes A 180 CDI
E87
Generation
W176
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 120d
Mercedes A 180 CDI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
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
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1461 CC
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 120d
175 bhp
108 bhp
Mercedes A 180 CDI
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
260 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 120d
350 NM
260 NM
Mercedes A 180 CDI
Performance
BMW 120d
Mercedes A 180 CDI
142 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes A 180 CDI
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8.29 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.92 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
8.29 kg/bhp
12.92 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 180 CDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120d
Mercedes A 180 CDI
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
74 mpg
BMW 120d
60 mpg
74 mpg
Mercedes A 180 CDI
48 mpg
city
63 mpg
No data
motorway
86 mpg
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
674 mi
Range
818 mi
BMW 120d
674 mi
818 mi
Mercedes A 180 CDI
Environmental Impact
96.7 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).
78.2 kWh
BMW 120d
96.7 kWh
78.2 kWh
Mercedes A 180 CDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
125 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
98 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120d
Mercedes A 180 CDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
565 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
341 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1157 L
