The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 130i Automatic (06 - 07) vs. Mercedes A 250 4MATIC 7G-DCT (18 - ..)
€ 35,700

€ 38,700

€ 35,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 130i is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 19.2 cm shorter, 4.5 cm narrower and 1.5 cm lower than the Mercedes A 250.
BMW 130i
Mercedes A 250
1430
1751
1933
1445
1796
1992
1751 mm
Width
1796 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1992 mm
1430 mm
Height
1445 mm
2660
4227
2729
4419
4227 mm
Length
4419 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2729 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 130i
Mercedes A 250
1460 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2025 kg

Weight Difference:
45 kg
2.99 %

General
BMW 130i
Mercedes A 250
E87
Generation
W177
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 130i
Mercedes A 250
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 260
Engine Code
M 260.920

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1991 CC
261 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Power
221 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 130i
261 bhp
221 bhp
Mercedes A 250
315 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1800 rpm
BMW 130i
315 NM
350 NM
Mercedes A 250
Performance
BMW 130i
Mercedes A 250
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec

BMW 130i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 250
▶ REPLAY
5.59 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.81 kg/bhp
BMW 130i
5.59 kg/bhp
6.81 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 250
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 130i
Mercedes A 250
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
43 mpg
BMW 130i
30 mpg
43 mpg
Mercedes A 250
20 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
54 mpg
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
350 mi
Range
488 mi
BMW 130i
350 mi
488 mi
Mercedes A 250
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).
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).
123.1 kWh
BMW 130i
178.2 kWh
123.1 kWh
Mercedes A 250
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d
226 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
164 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 130i
Mercedes A 250
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
430 kg
Maximum Payload
520 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
370 L









1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L