The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes A 160 (15 - 18) vs. BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)

€ 25,800
Mercedes A 160 (15 - 18) Mercedes A 160
€ 28,600
 BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12) BMW 120i
€ 25,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,600

ⓘ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 120i.
Mercedes A 160
BMW 120i
56.4
Blueprint Mercedes A 160 (15 - 18)
70.1
79.6
55.9
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)
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 120i Automatic (07 - 12)
104.7
166.9
169.3 in
Length
166.9 in
106.3 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes A 160
BMW 120i
3020 lb
Curb Weight
3053 lb
4266 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3990 lb
Mercedes A 160 (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
33 lb
1.08 %
BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)

General

Mercedes A 160
BMW 120i
W176
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes A 160
BMW 120i
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
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
168 hp
at 6700 rpm
Mercedes A 160
101 hp
168 hp
BMW 120i
133 lb‑ft
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Mercedes A 160
133 lb‑ft
155 lb‑ft
BMW 120i

Performance

Mercedes A 160
BMW 120i
118 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

482 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 160

62 mph 62
mph

377 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

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29.9 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.17 lb/hp
Mercedes A 160
29.9 lb/hp
18.17 lb/hp
BMW 120i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes A 160
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Mercedes A 160
44 mpg
36 mpg
BMW 120i
33 mpg
city
26 mpg
55 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
575 mi
Range
499 mi
Mercedes A 160
575 mi
499 mi
BMW 120i
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).
125 kWh
Mercedes A 160
102.4 kWh
125 kWh
BMW 120i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
200 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
249 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes A 160
BMW 120i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
1246 lb
Maximum Payload
937 lb
9.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.3 cu ft
32.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.6 cu ft