The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes A 160 (15 - 18) vs. BMW 118i Steptronic DKG (19 - ..)

€ 25,800
Mercedes A 160 (15 - 18) Mercedes A 160
€ 30,200
 BMW 118i Steptronic DKG (19 - ..) BMW 118i
€ 25,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes A 160 is a bit smaller in every dimension. It's 0.8 inches shorter, 0.7 inches narrower and 0 inches lower than the BMW 118i.
Mercedes A 160
BMW 118i
56.4
Blueprint Mercedes A 160 (15 - 18)
70.1
79.6
56.5
Blueprint BMW 118i Steptronic DKG (19 - ..)
70.8
81.9
70.1 in
Width
70.8 in
79.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.9 in
56.4 in
Height
56.5 in
Blueprint Mercedes A 160 (15 - 18)
106.3
169.3
Blueprint BMW 118i Steptronic DKG (19 - ..)
105.1
170
169.3 in
Length
170 in
106.3 in
Wheelbase
105.1 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes A 160
BMW 118i
3020 lb
Curb Weight
3075 lb
4266 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4123 lb
Mercedes A 160 (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
55 lb
1.79 %
BMW 118i Steptronic DKG (19 - ..)

General

Mercedes A 160
BMW 118i
W176
Generation
F40
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Mercedes A 160
BMW 118i
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-three gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 270
Engine Series
BMW
M 270.910
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
1.5 L / 73 cu in
101 hp
at 4500 rpm
Power
138 hp
at 4600 rpm
Mercedes A 160
101 hp
138 hp
BMW 118i
133 lb‑ft
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
162 lb‑ft
at 1480 rpm
Mercedes A 160
133 lb‑ft
162 lb‑ft
BMW 118i

Performance

Mercedes A 160
BMW 118i
118 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

482 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 160

62 mph 62
mph

387 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

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29.9 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
22.28 lb/hp
Mercedes A 160
29.9 lb/hp
22.28 lb/hp
BMW 118i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes A 160
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
47 mpg
Mercedes A 160
44 mpg
47 mpg
BMW 118i
33 mpg
city
37 mpg
55 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
11.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
575 mi
Range
522 mi
Mercedes A 160
575 mi
522 mi
BMW 118i
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).
94.8 kWh
Mercedes A 160
102.4 kWh
94.8 kWh
BMW 118i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
200 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
225 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes A 160
BMW 118i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1246 lb
Maximum Payload
1047 lb
9.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.8 cu ft
32.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34 cu ft