The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 130i Automatic (09 - 12) vs. Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY (13 - 15)

€ 36,900
BMW 130i Automatic (09 - 12) BMW 130i
€ 25,000
 Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY (13 - 15) Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
€ 36,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,000

ⓘ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 2.1 inches shorter, 1.3 inches narrower and 0.5 inches lower than the Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition.
BMW 130i
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
55.9
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic (09 - 12)
68.8
76.1
56.4
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY (13 - 15)
70.1
79.6
68.8 in
Width
70.1 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.6 in
55.9 in
Height
56.4 in
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic (09 - 12)
104.7
166.9
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY (13 - 15)
106.3
169
166.9 in
Length
169 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
106.3 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 130i
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
3252 lb
Curb Weight
2998 lb
4189 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4244 lb
BMW 130i Automatic (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
254 lb
7.81 %
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY (13 - 15)

General

BMW 130i
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
E81
Generation
W176
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 130i
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
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
254 hp
at 6600 rpm
Power
120 hp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 130i
254 hp
120 hp
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
229 lb‑ft
at 2600 rpm
Max. Torque
148 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
BMW 130i
229 lb‑ft
148 lb‑ft
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition

Performance

BMW 130i
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
155 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

282 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 130i

62 mph 62
mph

446 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition

▶ REPLAY
12.8 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
24.98 lb/hp
BMW 130i
12.8 lb/hp
24.98 lb/hp
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 130i
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
45 mpg
BMW 130i
28 mpg
45 mpg
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
19 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
highway
57 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
388 mi
Range
598 mi
BMW 130i
388 mi
598 mi
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
Environmental Impact
161.1 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).
98.5 kWh
BMW 130i
161.1 kWh
98.5 kWh
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
320 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
193 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 130i
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
3
Doors
5
4
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