The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12) vs. Mercedes A 160 d (19 - ..)

€ 28,600
BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12) BMW 120i
€ 28,700
 Mercedes A 160 d (19 - ..) Mercedes A 160 d
€ 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 7.1 inches shorter, 1.9 inches narrower and 0.7 inches lower than the Mercedes A 160 d.
BMW 120i
Mercedes A 160 d
55.9
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)
68.8
76.1
56.7
Blueprint Mercedes A 160 d (19 - ..)
70.7
78.4
68.8 in
Width
70.7 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.4 in
55.9 in
Height
56.7 in
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)
104.7
166.9
Blueprint Mercedes A 160 d (19 - ..)
107.4
174
166.9 in
Length
174 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
107.4 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120i
Mercedes A 160 d
3053 lb
Curb Weight
3142 lb
3990 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4233 lb
BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)
Weight Difference:
88 lb
2.8 %
Mercedes A 160 d (19 - ..)

General

BMW 120i
Mercedes A 160 d
E81
Generation
W177
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 120i
Mercedes A 160 d
Straight-four gasoline 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
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.5 L / 73 cu in
168 hp
at 6700 rpm
Power
94 hp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 120i
168 hp
94 hp
Mercedes A 160 d
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
177 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
BMW 120i
155 lb‑ft
177 lb‑ft
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

377 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

62 mph 62
mph

564 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 160 d

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18.17 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
33.43 lb/hp
BMW 120i
18.17 lb/hp
33.43 lb/hp
Mercedes A 160 d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120i
Mercedes A 160 d
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
59 mpg
BMW 120i
36 mpg
59 mpg
Mercedes A 160 d
26 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
highway
65 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
11.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
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).
82.2 kWh
BMW 120i
125 kWh
82.2 kWh
Mercedes A 160 d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
249 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
190 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120i
Mercedes A 160 d
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
937 lb
Maximum Payload
1091 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.5 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34.3 cu ft