The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i 5-door (16 - 17) vs. Mercedes A 180 d (19 - ..)
€ 30,500
€ 29,700
€ 30,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,700
ⓘ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 d.
BMW 120i
Mercedes A 180 d
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 d
1445 kg
Kerb Weight
1445 kg
1930 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1935 kg
Weight Difference:
0 kg
0 %
General
BMW 120i
Mercedes A 180 d
F20
Generation
W177
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 120i
Mercedes A 180 d
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 608
Engine Code
OM 608.915

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1461 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
114 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 120i
181 bhp
114 bhp
Mercedes A 180 d
290 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
260 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 120i
290 NM
260 NM
Mercedes A 180 d
Performance
BMW 120i
Mercedes A 180 d
143 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
147 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes A 180 d
▶ REPLAY
7.98 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.68 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
7.98 kg/bhp
12.68 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 180 d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120i
Mercedes A 180 d
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
71 mpg
BMW 120i
50 mpg
71 mpg
Mercedes A 180 d
37 mpg
city
60 mpg
No data
motorway
78 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
43 L
567 mi
Range
668 mi
BMW 120i
567 mi
668 mi
Mercedes A 180 d
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).
82.2 kWh
BMW 120i
108 kWh
82.2 kWh
Mercedes A 180 d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
131 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
118 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120i
Mercedes A 180 d
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
370 L









1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L













