The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i Steptronic 5-door (17 - 19) vs. Mercedes A 160 (15 - 18)
€ 34,000
€ 25,800
€ 34,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The BMW 120i is 3 cm longer, 1.5 cm narrower and 1.2 cm lower than the Mercedes A 160.
BMW 120i
Mercedes A 160
1421
1765
1984
1433
1780
2022
1765 mm
Width
1780 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2022 mm
1421 mm
Height
1433 mm
2690
4329
2699
4299
4329 mm
Length
4299 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2699 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120i
Mercedes A 160
1455 kg
Kerb Weight
1370 kg
1945 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1935 kg
Weight Difference:
85 kg
5.84 %
General
BMW 120i
Mercedes A 160
F20
Generation
W176
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 120i
Mercedes A 160
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 270
Engine Code
M 270.910
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 4500 rpm
BMW 120i
181 bhp
101 bhp
Mercedes A 160
270 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
180 NM
at 1200 rpm
BMW 120i
270 NM
180 NM
Mercedes A 160
Performance
BMW 120i
Mercedes A 160
140 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
147 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes A 160
▶ REPLAY
8.04 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.56 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
8.04 kg/bhp
13.56 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 160
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120i
Mercedes A 160
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
52 mpg
BMW 120i
48 mpg
52 mpg
Mercedes A 160
39 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
66 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
547 mi
Range
575 mi
BMW 120i
547 mi
575 mi
Mercedes A 160
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
102.4 kWh
BMW 120i
111.8 kWh
102.4 kWh
Mercedes A 160
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
168 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
124 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120i
Mercedes A 160
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
565 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
341 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1157 L
