The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes A 160 (15 - 18) vs. BMW 118d 5-door (07 - 11)

€ 25,800
Mercedes A 160 (15 - 18) Mercedes A 160
€ 26,400
 BMW 118d 5-door (07 - 11) BMW 118d
€ 25,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,400

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes A 160 is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 2.4 inches longer, 1.3 inches wider and 0.5 inches taller than the BMW 118d.
Mercedes A 160
BMW 118d
56.4
Blueprint Mercedes A 160 (15 - 18)
70.1
79.6
55.9
Blueprint BMW 118d 5-door (07 - 11)
68.8
76.1
70.1 in
Width
68.8 in
79.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
56.4 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint Mercedes A 160 (15 - 18)
106.3
169.3
Blueprint BMW 118d 5-door (07 - 11)
104.7
166.9
169.3 in
Length
166.9 in
106.3 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes A 160
BMW 118d
3020 lb
Curb Weight
3075 lb
4266 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4034 lb
Mercedes A 160 (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
55 lb
1.79 %
BMW 118d 5-door (07 - 11)

General

Mercedes A 160
BMW 118d
W176
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes A 160
BMW 118d
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 270
Engine Series
BMW
M 270.910
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
101 hp
at 4500 rpm
Power
141 hp
at 4000 rpm
Mercedes A 160
101 hp
141 hp
BMW 118d
133 lb‑ft
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
221 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Mercedes A 160
133 lb‑ft
221 lb‑ft
BMW 118d

Performance

Mercedes A 160
BMW 118d
118 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

482 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 160

62 mph 62
mph

410 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 118d

▶ REPLAY
29.9 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.81 lb/hp
Mercedes A 160
29.9 lb/hp
21.81 lb/hp
BMW 118d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes A 160
BMW 118d
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
52 mpg
Mercedes A 160
44 mpg
52 mpg
BMW 118d
33 mpg
city
44 mpg
55 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
575 mi
Range
704 mi
Mercedes A 160
575 mi
704 mi
BMW 118d
Environmental Impact
102.4 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).
92.5 kWh
Mercedes A 160
102.4 kWh
92.5 kWh
BMW 118d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
200 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
192 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes A 160
BMW 118d
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1246 lb
Maximum Payload
959 lb
9.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.3 cu ft
32.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.6 cu ft