The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 125d Steptronic (17 - 19) vs. Mercedes A 160 (18 - ..)
€ 40,800
€ 26,100
€ 40,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 125d is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 9 cm shorter, 3.1 cm narrower and 1.9 cm lower than the Mercedes A 160.
BMW 125d
Mercedes A 160
1421
1765
1984
1440
1796
1992
1765 mm
Width
1796 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1992 mm
1421 mm
Height
1440 mm
2690
4329
2729
4419
4329 mm
Length
4419 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2729 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 125d
Mercedes A 160
1500 kg
Kerb Weight
1350 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1860 kg
Weight Difference:
150 kg
10 %
General
BMW 125d
Mercedes A 160
F21
Generation
W177
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 125d
Mercedes A 160
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four 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
221 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 125d
221 bhp
108 bhp
Mercedes A 160
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
180 NM
at 1375 rpm
BMW 125d
450 NM
180 NM
Mercedes A 160
Performance
BMW 125d
Mercedes A 160
149 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec
BMW 125d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes A 160
▶ REPLAY
6.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.5 kg/bhp
BMW 125d
6.79 kg/bhp
12.5 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 160
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 125d
Mercedes A 160
Fuel Economy
61 mpg
combined
51 mpg
BMW 125d
61 mpg
51 mpg
Mercedes A 160
52 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
64 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
43 L
702 mi
Range
486 mi
BMW 125d
702 mi
486 mi
Mercedes A 160
Environmental Impact
94.6 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).
104.1 kWh
BMW 125d
94.6 kWh
104.1 kWh
Mercedes A 160
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d
121 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
136 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 125d
Mercedes A 160
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
510 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L
