The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 218i Coupé Steptronic (17 - 18) vs. Mercedes CLA Coupé 180 7G-DCT (19 - ..)

€ 31,800
BMW 218i Coupé Steptronic (17 - 18) BMW 218i Coupé
€ 33,600
 Mercedes CLA Coupé 180 7G-DCT (19 - ..) Mercedes CLA Coupé 180
€ 31,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 218i Coupé is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 10.1 inches shorter, 2.2 inches narrower and 0.8 inches lower than the Mercedes CLA Coupé 180.
BMW 218i Coupé
Mercedes CLA Coupé 180
55.8
Blueprint BMW 218i Coupé Steptronic (17 - 18)
69.8
78.1
56.7
Blueprint Mercedes CLA Coupé 180 7G-DCT (19 - ..)
72
78.7
69.8 in
Width
72 in
78.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.7 in
55.8 in
Height
56.7 in
Blueprint BMW 218i Coupé Steptronic (17 - 18)
105.9
174.5
Blueprint Mercedes CLA Coupé 180 7G-DCT (19 - ..)
107.4
184.6
174.5 in
Length
184.6 in
105.9 in
Wheelbase
107.4 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 218i Coupé
Mercedes CLA Coupé 180
3175 lb
Curb Weight
3120 lb
4123 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4288 lb
BMW 218i Coupé Steptronic (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
55 lb
1.73 %
Mercedes CLA Coupé 180 7G-DCT (19 - ..)

General

BMW 218i Coupé
Mercedes CLA Coupé 180
F22
Generation
C118
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 218i Coupé
Mercedes CLA Coupé 180
Straight-three gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 282
Engine Code
M 282.914
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1.5 L / 73 cu in
Displacement
1.3 L / 64 cu in
134 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
134 hp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 218i Coupé
134 hp
134 hp
Mercedes CLA Coupé 180
162 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
148 lb‑ft
at 1460 rpm
BMW 218i Coupé
162 lb‑ft
148 lb‑ft
Mercedes CLA Coupé 180

Performance

BMW 218i Coupé
Mercedes CLA Coupé 180
130 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

407 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 218i Coupé

62 mph 62
mph

410 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes CLA Coupé 180

▶ REPLAY
23.69 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
23.28 lb/hp
BMW 218i Coupé
23.69 lb/hp
23.28 lb/hp
Mercedes CLA Coupé 180

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 218i Coupé
Mercedes CLA Coupé 180
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
44 mpg
BMW 218i Coupé
46 mpg
44 mpg
Mercedes CLA Coupé 180
38 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
highway
52 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
11.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
634 mi
Range
495 mi
BMW 218i Coupé
634 mi
495 mi
Mercedes CLA Coupé 180
Environmental Impact
96.6 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).
102.4 kWh
BMW 218i Coupé
96.6 kWh
102.4 kWh
Mercedes CLA Coupé 180
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d
190 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
217 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

BMW 218i Coupé
Mercedes CLA Coupé 180
2
Doors
4
4
No. of Seats
5
948 lb
Maximum Payload
1168 lb
11 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data