The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i 5-door (16 - 17) vs. Mercedes A 180 (18 - 19)
€ 30,500
€ 27,500
€ 30,500
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 120i 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 120i
Mercedes A 180
1421
1765
1984
1440
1796
1992
1765 mm
Width
1796 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1992 mm
1421 mm
Height
1440 mm
2690
4329
2729
4419
4329 mm
Length
4419 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2729 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120i
Mercedes A 180
1445 kg
Kerb Weight
1350 kg
1930 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1865 kg
Weight Difference:
95 kg
6.57 %
General
BMW 120i
Mercedes A 180
F20
Generation
W177
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 120i
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
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1332 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 120i
181 bhp
134 bhp
Mercedes A 180
290 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1460 rpm
BMW 120i
290 NM
200 NM
Mercedes A 180
Performance
BMW 120i
Mercedes A 180
143 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
122 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes A 180
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7.98 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.07 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
7.98 kg/bhp
10.07 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 180
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120i
Mercedes A 180
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
51 mpg
BMW 120i
50 mpg
51 mpg
Mercedes A 180
37 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
63 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
43 L
567 mi
Range
486 mi
BMW 120i
567 mi
486 mi
Mercedes A 180
Environmental Impact
108 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).
104.1 kWh
BMW 120i
108 kWh
104.1 kWh
Mercedes A 180
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
131 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
136 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120i
Mercedes A 180
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L
