The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 125i (12 - 15) vs. Mercedes A 180 (19 - ..)
€ 32,200

€ 28,000

€ 32,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 125i is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 9.5 cm shorter, 3.1 cm narrower and 1.9 cm lower than the Mercedes A 180.
BMW 125i
Mercedes A 180
1421
1765
1984
1440
1796
1992
1765 mm
Width
1796 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1992 mm
1421 mm
Height
1440 mm
2690
4324
2729
4419
4324 mm
Length
4419 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2729 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 125i
Mercedes A 180
1425 kg
Kerb Weight
1350 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1865 kg

Weight Difference:
75 kg
5.26 %

General
BMW 125i
Mercedes A 180
F21
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 manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 125i
Mercedes A 180
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
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
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
1332 CC
215 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 125i
215 bhp
134 bhp
Mercedes A 180
310 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1460 rpm
BMW 125i
310 NM
200 NM
Mercedes A 180
Performance
BMW 125i
Mercedes A 180
152 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
89 m
0.000 sec

BMW 125i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 180
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6.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.07 kg/bhp
BMW 125i
6.63 kg/bhp
10.07 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 180
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 125i
Mercedes A 180
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
52 mpg
BMW 125i
43 mpg
52 mpg
Mercedes A 180
33 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
66 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
43 L
490 mi
Range
495 mi
BMW 125i
490 mi
495 mi
Mercedes A 180
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).
102.4 kWh
BMW 125i
125 kWh
102.4 kWh
Mercedes A 180
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
135 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 125i
Mercedes A 180
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
370 L









1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L