The Comparative Analysis :

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue Automatic (18 - ..) vs. Mercedes A 180 CDI (12 - 15)

€ 29,800
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue Automatic (18 - ..) Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
€ 27,000
 Mercedes A 180 CDI (12 - 15) Mercedes A 180 CDI
€ 29,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 9.5 cm longer, 4.5 cm wider and 4.9 cm taller than the Mercedes A 180 CDI.
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
Mercedes A 180 CDI
1482
Blueprint Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue Automatic (18 - ..)
1825
1979
1433
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 CDI (12 - 15)
1780
2022
1825 mm
Width
1780 mm
1979 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2022 mm
1482 mm
Height
1433 mm
Blueprint Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue Automatic (18 - ..)
2700
4387
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 CDI (12 - 15)
2699
4292
4387 mm
Length
4292 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2699 mm

Vehicle Weight

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
Mercedes A 180 CDI
1394 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1960 kg
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue Automatic (18 - ..)
Weight Difference:
1 kg
0.07 %
Mercedes A 180 CDI (12 - 15)

General

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
Mercedes A 180 CDI
DEH
Generation
W176
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
Mercedes A 180 CDI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 607
Engine Code
OM 607.951
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1499 CC
Engine Capacity
1461 CC
118 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
118 bhp
108 bhp
Mercedes A 180 CDI
300 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
260 NM
at 1750 rpm
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
300 NM
260 NM
Mercedes A 180 CDI

Performance

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
Mercedes A 180 CDI
117 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
10.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

149 m
0.000 sec

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 180 CDI

▶ REPLAY
11.81 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.92 kg/bhp
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
11.81 kg/bhp
12.92 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 180 CDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
Mercedes A 180 CDI
Fuel Economy
67 mpg
combined
74 mpg
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
67 mpg
74 mpg
Mercedes A 180 CDI
60 mpg
city
63 mpg
72 mpg
motorway
86 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
47 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
695 mi
Range
818 mi
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
695 mi
818 mi
Mercedes A 180 CDI
Environmental Impact
86.4 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).
78.2 kWh
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
86.4 kWh
78.2 kWh
Mercedes A 180 CDI
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 5
141 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
98 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
Mercedes A 180 CDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
516 kg
Maximum Payload
565 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
341 L
1320 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1157 L