The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07) vs. Mercedes A 220 4MATIC 7G-DCT (15 - 18)
€ 27,300
€ 33,400
€ 27,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,400
ⓘ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 7.2 cm shorter, 2.9 cm narrower and 0.3 cm lower than the Mercedes A 220.
BMW 120i
Mercedes A 220
1430
1751
1933
1433
1780
2022
1751 mm
Width
1780 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2022 mm
1430 mm
Height
1433 mm
2660
4227
2699
4299
4227 mm
Length
4299 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2699 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120i
Mercedes A 220
1350 kg
Kerb Weight
1500 kg
1775 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2025 kg
Weight Difference:
150 kg
10 %
General
BMW 120i
Mercedes A 220
E87
Generation
W176
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 120i
Mercedes A 220
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 270
Engine Code
M 270.920

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1991 CC
148 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 120i
148 bhp
181 bhp
Mercedes A 220
200 NM
at 3600 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 1200 rpm
BMW 120i
200 NM
300 NM
Mercedes A 220
Performance
BMW 120i
Mercedes A 220
132 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes A 220
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9.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.29 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
9.12 kg/bhp
8.29 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 220
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120i
Mercedes A 220
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
44 mpg
BMW 120i
36 mpg
44 mpg
Mercedes A 220
26 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
53 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
393 mi
Range
544 mi
BMW 120i
393 mi
544 mi
Mercedes A 220
Environmental Impact
149.7 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).
121.2 kWh
BMW 120i
149.7 kWh
121.2 kWh
Mercedes A 220
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
190 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
150 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120i
Mercedes A 220
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
341 L








1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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