The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes A 160 (15 - 18) vs. BMW 123d Automatic (07 - 12)
€ 25,800
€ 34,200
€ 25,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,200
ⓘ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 6 cm longer, 3.2 cm wider and 1.2 cm taller than the BMW 123d.
Mercedes A 160
BMW 123d
1433
1780
2022
1421
1748
1934
1780 mm
Width
1748 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1433 mm
Height
1421 mm
2699
4299
2660
4239
4299 mm
Length
4239 mm
2699 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes A 160
BMW 123d
1370 kg
Kerb Weight
1485 kg
1935 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1910 kg
Weight Difference:
115 kg
7.74 %
General
Mercedes A 160
BMW 123d
W176
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes A 160
BMW 123d
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 270
Engine Series
BMW
M 270.910
Engine Code

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
101 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Mercedes A 160
101 bhp
201 bhp
BMW 123d
180 NM
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Mercedes A 160
180 NM
400 NM
BMW 123d
Performance
Mercedes A 160
BMW 123d
118 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
147 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes A 160
62 mph
62
mph
mph
97 m
0.000 sec
BMW 123d
▶ REPLAY
13.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.39 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 160
13.56 kg/bhp
7.39 kg/bhp
BMW 123d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes A 160
BMW 123d
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Mercedes A 160
52 mpg
51 mpg
BMW 123d
39 mpg
city
41 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
575 mi
Range
576 mi
Mercedes A 160
575 mi
576 mi
BMW 123d
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).
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).
113.1 kWh
Mercedes A 160
102.4 kWh
113.1 kWh
BMW 123d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes A 160
BMW 123d
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
565 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
330 L








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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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