The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12) vs. Mercedes A 250 e 8G-DCT (19 - ..)
€ 28,600
€ 36,900
€ 28,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,900
ⓘ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 2.4 cm lower than the Mercedes A 250 e.
BMW 120i
Mercedes A 250 e
1421
1748
1934
1445
1796
1992
1748 mm
Width
1796 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1992 mm
1421 mm
Height
1445 mm
2660
4239
2729
4419
4239 mm
Length
4419 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2729 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120i
Mercedes A 250 e
1385 kg
Kerb Weight
1680 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2155 kg
Weight Difference:
295 kg
17.56 %
General
BMW 120i
Mercedes A 250 e
E81
Generation
W177
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 120i
Mercedes A 250 e
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 282
Engine Code
M 282.914

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1332 CC
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 0 rpm
BMW 120i
168 bhp
215 bhp
Mercedes A 250 e
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 0 rpm
BMW 120i
210 NM
450 NM
Mercedes A 250 e
Performance
BMW 120i
Mercedes A 250 e
138 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes A 250 e
▶ REPLAY
8.24 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.81 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
8.24 kg/bhp
7.81 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 250 e
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120i
Mercedes A 250 e
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
202 mpg
BMW 120i
43 mpg
202 mpg
Mercedes A 250 e
32 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
35 L
499 mi
Range
1553 mi
BMW 120i
499 mi
1553 mi
Mercedes A 250 e
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).
26.6 kWh
BMW 120i
125 kWh
26.6 kWh
Mercedes A 250 e
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-ISC (WLTP) 36AM-AO
155 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
25 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120i
Mercedes A 250 e
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
310 L








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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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