The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12) vs. Mercedes A 200 CDI 4MATIC 7G-DCT (14 - 15)

€ 28,600
BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12) BMW 120i
€ 33,800
 Mercedes A 200 CDI 4MATIC 7G-DCT (14 - 15) Mercedes A 200 CDI
€ 28,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,800

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 120i is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 2.1 inches shorter, 1.3 inches narrower and 0.5 inches lower than the Mercedes A 200 CDI.
BMW 120i
Mercedes A 200 CDI
55.9
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)
68.8
76.1
56.4
Blueprint Mercedes A 200 CDI 4MATIC 7G-DCT (14 - 15)
70.1
79.6
68.8 in
Width
70.1 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.6 in
55.9 in
Height
56.4 in
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)
104.7
166.9
Blueprint Mercedes A 200 CDI 4MATIC 7G-DCT (14 - 15)
106.3
169
166.9 in
Length
169 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
106.3 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120i
Mercedes A 200 CDI
3053 lb
Curb Weight
3406 lb
3990 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4542 lb
BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)
Weight Difference:
353 lb
10.36 %
Mercedes A 200 CDI 4MATIC 7G-DCT (14 - 15)

General

BMW 120i
Mercedes A 200 CDI
E81
Generation
W176
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 120i
Mercedes A 200 CDI
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
Engine Code
OM 651.930
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2.1 L / 103 cu in
168 hp
at 6700 rpm
Power
134 hp
at 3400 rpm
BMW 120i
168 hp
134 hp
Mercedes A 200 CDI
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
BMW 120i
155 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
Mercedes A 200 CDI

Performance

BMW 120i
Mercedes A 200 CDI
138 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

377 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

62 mph 62
mph

420 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 200 CDI

▶ REPLAY
18.17 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
25.42 lb/hp
BMW 120i
18.17 lb/hp
25.42 lb/hp
Mercedes A 200 CDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120i
Mercedes A 200 CDI
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
51 mpg
BMW 120i
36 mpg
51 mpg
Mercedes A 200 CDI
26 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
highway
57 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
499 mi
Range
756 mi
BMW 120i
499 mi
756 mi
Mercedes A 200 CDI
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).
94.6 kWh
BMW 120i
125 kWh
94.6 kWh
Mercedes A 200 CDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
249 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
195 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120i
Mercedes A 200 CDI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
937 lb
Maximum Payload
1135 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.7 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.8 cu ft