The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120i 5-door (17 - 18) vs. Mercedes A 180 (19 - ..)

€ 31,900
BMW 120i 5-door (17 - 18) BMW 120i
€ 28,000
 Mercedes A 180 (19 - ..) Mercedes A 180
€ 31,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,000

ⓘ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 3.5 inches shorter, 1.2 inches narrower and 0.7 inches lower than the Mercedes A 180.
BMW 120i
Mercedes A 180
55.9
Blueprint BMW 120i 5-door (17 - 18)
69.5
78.1
56.7
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 (19 - ..)
70.7
78.4
69.5 in
Width
70.7 in
78.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.4 in
55.9 in
Height
56.7 in
Blueprint BMW 120i 5-door (17 - 18)
105.9
170.4
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 (19 - ..)
107.4
174
170.4 in
Length
174 in
105.9 in
Wheelbase
107.4 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120i
Mercedes A 180
3186 lb
Curb Weight
2976 lb
4255 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4112 lb
BMW 120i 5-door (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
209 lb
6.56 %
Mercedes A 180 (19 - ..)

General

BMW 120i
Mercedes A 180
F20
Generation
W177
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 120i
Mercedes A 180
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 282
Engine Code
M 282.914
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.3 L / 64 cu in
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
134 hp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 120i
181 hp
134 hp
Mercedes A 180
214 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
148 lb‑ft
at 1460 rpm
BMW 120i
214 lb‑ft
148 lb‑ft
Mercedes A 180

Performance

BMW 120i
Mercedes A 180
143 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

325 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

62 mph 62
mph

420 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 180

▶ REPLAY
17.6 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
22.21 lb/hp
BMW 120i
17.6 lb/hp
22.21 lb/hp
Mercedes A 180

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120i
Mercedes A 180
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
44 mpg
BMW 120i
41 mpg
44 mpg
Mercedes A 180
31 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
highway
55 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
11.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
567 mi
Range
495 mi
BMW 120i
567 mi
495 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).
102.4 kWh
BMW 120i
108 kWh
102.4 kWh
Mercedes A 180
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d
211 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
217 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120i
Mercedes A 180
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1135 lb
10.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.5 cu ft
34 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34.3 cu ft