The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12) vs. Mercedes A 160 d (19 - ..)
€ 28,600
€ 28,700
€ 28,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 120i is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 18 cm shorter, 4.8 cm narrower and 1.9 cm lower than the Mercedes A 160 d.
BMW 120i
Mercedes A 160 d
1421
1748
1934
1440
1796
1992
1748 mm
Width
1796 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1992 mm
1421 mm
Height
1440 mm
2660
4239
2729
4419
4239 mm
Length
4419 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2729 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120i
Mercedes A 160 d
1385 kg
Kerb Weight
1425 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1920 kg
Weight Difference:
40 kg
2.81 %
General
BMW 120i
Mercedes A 160 d
E81
Generation
W177
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 120i
Mercedes A 160 d
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
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
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1461 CC
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Power
94 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 120i
168 bhp
94 bhp
Mercedes A 160 d
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 120i
210 NM
240 NM
Mercedes A 160 d
Performance
BMW 120i
Mercedes A 160 d
138 mph
Maximum Speed
120 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
172 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes A 160 d
▶ REPLAY
8.24 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.16 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
8.24 kg/bhp
15.16 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 160 d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120i
Mercedes A 160 d
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
71 mpg
BMW 120i
43 mpg
71 mpg
Mercedes A 160 d
32 mpg
city
60 mpg
No data
motorway
78 mpg
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
43 L
499 mi
Range
668 mi
BMW 120i
499 mi
668 mi
Mercedes A 160 d
Environmental Impact
125 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
125 kWh
82.2 kWh
Mercedes A 160 d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
155 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
118 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120i
Mercedes A 160 d
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L
