The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i 5-door (17 - 18) vs. Mercedes A 250 4MATIC 7G-DCT (18 - ..)
€ 31,900
€ 38,700
€ 31,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,700
ⓘ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 2.4 cm lower than the Mercedes A 250.
BMW 120i
Mercedes A 250
1421
1765
1984
1445
1796
1992
1765 mm
Width
1796 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1992 mm
1421 mm
Height
1445 mm
2690
4329
2729
4419
4329 mm
Length
4419 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2729 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120i
Mercedes A 250
1445 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
1930 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2025 kg
Weight Difference:
60 kg
3.99 %
General
BMW 120i
Mercedes A 250
F20
Generation
W177
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 120i
Mercedes A 250
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 260
Engine Code
M 260.920

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1991 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
221 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 120i
181 bhp
221 bhp
Mercedes A 250
290 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1800 rpm
BMW 120i
290 NM
350 NM
Mercedes A 250
Performance
BMW 120i
Mercedes A 250
143 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes A 250
▶ REPLAY
7.98 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.81 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
7.98 kg/bhp
6.81 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 250
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120i
Mercedes A 250
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
43 mpg
BMW 120i
50 mpg
43 mpg
Mercedes A 250
37 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
54 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
567 mi
Range
488 mi
BMW 120i
567 mi
488 mi
Mercedes A 250
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).
123.1 kWh
BMW 120i
108 kWh
123.1 kWh
Mercedes A 250
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d
131 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
164 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120i
Mercedes A 250
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
520 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
370 L









1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L




















