The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 130i Automatic (06 - 07) vs. Mercedes A 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY (13 - 15)

€ 35,700
BMW 130i Automatic (06 - 07) BMW 130i
€ 27,400
 Mercedes A 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY (13 - 15) Mercedes A 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
€ 35,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,400

ⓘ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 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Edition.
BMW 130i
Mercedes A 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
56.3
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic (06 - 07)
68.9
76.1
56.4
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY (13 - 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 Automatic (06 - 07)
104.7
166.4
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY (13 - 15)
106.3
169
166.4 in
Length
169 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
106.3 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 130i
Mercedes A 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
3219 lb
Curb Weight
3053 lb
4167 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4079 lb
BMW 130i Automatic (06 - 07)
Weight Difference:
165 lb
5.13 %
Mercedes A 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY (13 - 15)

General

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

Engine

BMW 130i
Mercedes A 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 607
Engine Code
OM 607.951
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
1.5 L / 73 cu in
261 hp
at 6600 rpm
Power
108 hp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 130i
261 hp
108 hp
Mercedes A 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
232 lb‑ft
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
192 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
BMW 130i
232 lb‑ft
192 lb‑ft
Mercedes A 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Edition

Performance

BMW 130i
Mercedes A 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
155 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

289 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 130i

62 mph 62
mph

515 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Edition

▶ REPLAY
12.33 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
28.27 lb/hp
BMW 130i
12.33 lb/hp
28.27 lb/hp
Mercedes A 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Edition

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 130i
Mercedes A 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
65 mpg
BMW 130i
25 mpg
65 mpg
Mercedes A 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
17 mpg
city
56 mpg
No data
highway
74 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
10.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
350 mi
Range
690 mi
BMW 130i
350 mi
690 mi
Mercedes A 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
Environmental Impact
178.2 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).
74 kWh
BMW 130i
178.2 kWh
74 kWh
Mercedes A 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
364 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 130i
Mercedes A 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
948 lb
Maximum Payload
1025 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.7 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.8 cu ft