The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 130i (05 - 07) vs. Mercedes A 180 (12 - 15)

€ 33,600
BMW 130i (05 - 07) BMW 130i
€ 24,500
 Mercedes A 180 (12 - 15) Mercedes A 180
€ 33,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 130i is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 2.6 inches shorter, 1.1 inches narrower and 0.1 inches lower than the Mercedes A 180.
BMW 130i
Mercedes A 180
56.3
Blueprint BMW 130i (05 - 07)
68.9
76.1
56.4
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 (12 - 15)
70.1
79.6
68.9 in
Width
70.1 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.6 in
56.3 in
Height
56.4 in
Blueprint BMW 130i (05 - 07)
104.7
166.4
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 (12 - 15)
106.3
169
166.4 in
Length
169 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
106.3 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 130i
Mercedes A 180
3197 lb
Curb Weight
3020 lb
4134 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4266 lb
BMW 130i (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
176 lb
5.51 %
Mercedes A 180 (12 - 15)

General

BMW 130i
Mercedes A 180
E87
Generation
W176
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 130i
Mercedes A 180
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 270
Engine Code
M 270.910
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
261 hp
at 6600 rpm
Power
120 hp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 130i
261 hp
120 hp
Mercedes A 180
232 lb‑ft
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
148 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
BMW 130i
232 lb‑ft
148 lb‑ft
Mercedes A 180

Performance

BMW 130i
Mercedes A 180
155 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

279 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 130i

62 mph 62
mph

420 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 180

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12.25 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
25.17 lb/hp
BMW 130i
12.25 lb/hp
25.17 lb/hp
Mercedes A 180

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 130i
Mercedes A 180
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
43 mpg
BMW 130i
26 mpg
43 mpg
Mercedes A 180
17 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
highway
55 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
358 mi
Range
565 mi
BMW 130i
358 mi
565 mi
Mercedes A 180
Environmental Impact
174.3 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).
104.1 kWh
BMW 130i
174.3 kWh
104.1 kWh
Mercedes A 180
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
356 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
204 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 130i
Mercedes A 180
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
937 lb
Maximum Payload
1246 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.7 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.8 cu ft