The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes A 160 (15 - 18) vs. BMW 130i (05 - 07)

€ 25,800
Mercedes A 160 (15 - 18) Mercedes A 160
€ 33,600
 BMW 130i (05 - 07) BMW 130i
€ 25,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,600

ⓘ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 2.8 inches longer, 1.1 inches wider and 0.1 inches taller than the BMW 130i.
Mercedes A 160
BMW 130i
56.4
Blueprint Mercedes A 160 (15 - 18)
70.1
79.6
56.3
Blueprint BMW 130i (05 - 07)
68.9
76.1
70.1 in
Width
68.9 in
79.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
56.4 in
Height
56.3 in
Blueprint Mercedes A 160 (15 - 18)
106.3
169.3
Blueprint BMW 130i (05 - 07)
104.7
166.4
169.3 in
Length
166.4 in
106.3 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes A 160
BMW 130i
3020 lb
Curb Weight
3197 lb
4266 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4134 lb
Mercedes A 160 (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
176 lb
5.51 %
BMW 130i (05 - 07)

General

Mercedes A 160
BMW 130i
W176
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes A 160
BMW 130i
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 270
Engine Series
BMW
M 270.910
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
101 hp
at 4500 rpm
Power
261 hp
at 6600 rpm
Mercedes A 160
101 hp
261 hp
BMW 130i
133 lb‑ft
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
232 lb‑ft
at 2500 rpm
Mercedes A 160
133 lb‑ft
232 lb‑ft
BMW 130i

Performance

Mercedes A 160
BMW 130i
118 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

482 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 160

62 mph 62
mph

279 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 130i

▶ REPLAY
29.9 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.25 lb/hp
Mercedes A 160
29.9 lb/hp
12.25 lb/hp
BMW 130i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes A 160
BMW 130i
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
26 mpg
Mercedes A 160
44 mpg
26 mpg
BMW 130i
33 mpg
city
17 mpg
55 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
575 mi
Range
358 mi
Mercedes A 160
575 mi
358 mi
BMW 130i
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).
174.3 kWh
Mercedes A 160
102.4 kWh
174.3 kWh
BMW 130i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
200 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
356 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes A 160
BMW 130i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
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