The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes A 160 (15 - 18) vs. Opel Ampera E-REV (11 - 16)

€ 25,800
Mercedes A 160 (15 - 18) Mercedes A 160
€ 42,900
 Opel Ampera E-REV (11 - 16) Opel Ampera E-REV
€ 25,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes A 160 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 7.8 inches shorter, 0.3 inches narrower and 0.2 inches lower than the Opel Ampera E-REV.
Mercedes A 160
Opel Ampera E-REV
56.4
Blueprint Mercedes A 160 (15 - 18)
70.1
79.6
56.7
Blueprint Opel Ampera E-REV (11 - 16)
70.4
83.7
70.1 in
Width
70.4 in
79.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
56.4 in
Height
56.7 in
Blueprint Mercedes A 160 (15 - 18)
106.3
169.3
Blueprint Opel Ampera E-REV (11 - 16)
105.7
177.1
169.3 in
Length
177.1 in
106.3 in
Wheelbase
105.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes A 160
Opel Ampera E-REV
3020 lb
Curb Weight
3818 lb
4266 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4707 lb
Mercedes A 160 (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
798 lb
20.9 %
Opel Ampera E-REV (11 - 16)

General

Mercedes A 160
Opel Ampera E-REV
W176
Generation
R12
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Electricity
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)

Engine

Mercedes A 160
Opel Ampera E-REV
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 270
Engine Series
M 270.910
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
1.4 L / 69 cu in
101 hp
at 4500 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 0 rpm
Mercedes A 160
101 hp
148 hp
Opel Ampera E-REV
133 lb‑ft
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
273 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Mercedes A 160
133 lb‑ft
273 lb‑ft
Opel Ampera E-REV

Performance

Mercedes A 160
Opel Ampera E-REV
118 mph
Maximum Speed
100 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

Opel Ampera E-REV

▶ REPLAY
29.9 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
25.8 lb/hp
Mercedes A 160
29.9 lb/hp
25.8 lb/hp
Opel Ampera E-REV

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes A 160
Opel Ampera E-REV
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
22 kWh✽  ( 153 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon gaso­line equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per U.S. gallon, is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
Mercedes A 160
44 mpg
153 MPGe
Opel Ampera E-REV
33 mpg
city
No data
55 mpg
highway
No data
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16 kWh
575 mi
Range
74 mi
Mercedes A 160
575 mi
74 mi
Opel Ampera E-REV
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).
43.9 kWh
Mercedes A 160
102.4 kWh
43.9 kWh
Opel Ampera E-REV
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
200 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
43 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes A 160
Opel Ampera E-REV
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
4
1246 lb
Maximum Payload
888 lb
9.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
8.8 cu ft
32.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
28.5 cu ft