The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12) vs. Mercedes A 250 e 8G-DCT (19 - ..)

€ 28,600
BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12) BMW 120i
€ 36,900
 Mercedes A 250 e 8G-DCT (19 - ..) Mercedes A 250 e
€ 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 7.1 inches shorter, 1.9 inches narrower and 0.9 inches lower than the Mercedes A 250 e.
BMW 120i
Mercedes A 250 e
55.9
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)
68.8
76.1
56.9
Blueprint Mercedes A 250 e 8G-DCT (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
56.9 in
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)
104.7
166.9
Blueprint Mercedes A 250 e 8G-DCT (19 - ..)
107.4
174
166.9 in
Length
174 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
107.4 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120i
Mercedes A 250 e
3053 lb
Curb Weight
3704 lb
3990 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4751 lb
BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)
Weight Difference:
650 lb
17.55 %
Mercedes A 250 e 8G-DCT (19 - ..)

General

BMW 120i
Mercedes A 250 e
E81
Generation
W177
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 120i
Mercedes A 250 e
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 282
Engine Code
M 282.914
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.3 L / 64 cu in
168 hp
at 6700 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 0 rpm
BMW 120i
168 hp
215 hp
Mercedes A 250 e
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
332 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
BMW 120i
155 lb‑ft
332 lb‑ft
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

377 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

62 mph 62
mph

302 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 250 e

▶ REPLAY
18.17 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.23 lb/hp
BMW 120i
18.17 lb/hp
17.23 lb/hp
Mercedes A 250 e

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120i
Mercedes A 250 e
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
168 mpg
BMW 120i
36 mpg
168 mpg
Mercedes A 250 e
26 mpg
city
No data
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
9.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
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).
26.6 kWh
BMW 120i
125 kWh
26.6 kWh
Mercedes A 250 e
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-ISC (WLTP) 36AM-AO
249 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
40 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120i
Mercedes A 250 e
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
937 lb
Maximum Payload
1047 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
8.8 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
31.9 cu ft