The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11) vs. Mercedes A 250 Sport (15 - 18)

€ 29,400
BMW 120i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11) BMW 120i
€ 38,100
 Mercedes A 250 Sport (15 - 18) Mercedes A 250 Sport
€ 29,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 120i is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 2.4 inches shorter, 1.3 inches narrower and 0.5 inches lower than the Mercedes A 250 Sport.
BMW 120i
Mercedes A 250 Sport
55.9
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)
68.8
76.1
56.4
Blueprint Mercedes A 250 Sport (15 - 18)
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 5-door (07 - 11)
104.7
166.9
Blueprint Mercedes A 250 Sport (15 - 18)
106.3
169.3
166.9 in
Length
169.3 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
106.3 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120i
Mercedes A 250 Sport
3075 lb
Curb Weight
3120 lb
4012 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4321 lb
BMW 120i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)
Weight Difference:
44 lb
1.41 %
Mercedes A 250 Sport (15 - 18)

General

BMW 120i
Mercedes A 250 Sport
E87
Generation
W176
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 120i
Mercedes A 250 Sport
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 270
Engine Code
M 270.920
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
168 hp
at 6700 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 120i
168 hp
215 hp
Mercedes A 250 Sport
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1200 rpm
BMW 120i
155 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
Mercedes A 250 Sport

Performance

BMW 120i
Mercedes A 250 Sport
138 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

384 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

62 mph 62
mph

292 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 250 Sport

▶ REPLAY
18.3 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.51 lb/hp
BMW 120i
18.3 lb/hp
14.51 lb/hp
Mercedes A 250 Sport

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120i
Mercedes A 250 Sport
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
35 mpg
BMW 120i
36 mpg
35 mpg
Mercedes A 250 Sport
26 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
highway
43 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
499 mi
Range
457 mi
BMW 120i
499 mi
457 mi
Mercedes A 250 Sport
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).
128.7 kWh
BMW 120i
125 kWh
128.7 kWh
Mercedes A 250 Sport
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
249 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
254 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120i
Mercedes A 250 Sport
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
937 lb
Maximum Payload
1202 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.7 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.8 cu ft