The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes A 160 (15 - 18) vs. Opel Astra 1.4 (12 - 13)
€ 25,800

€ 17,800

€ 25,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,800
ⓘ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 12 cm shorter, 3.4 cm narrower and 7.7 cm lower than the Opel Astra 1.4.
Mercedes A 160
Opel Astra 1.4
1433
1780
2022
1510
1814
2013
1780 mm
Width
1814 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2013 mm
1433 mm
Height
1510 mm
2699
4299
2685
4419
4299 mm
Length
4419 mm
2699 mm
Wheelbase
2685 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes A 160
Opel Astra 1.4
1370 kg
Kerb Weight
1373 kg
1935 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1885 kg

Weight Difference:
3 kg
0.22 %

General
Mercedes A 160
Opel Astra 1.4
W176
Generation
P-J
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mercedes A 160
Opel Astra 1.4
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 270
Engine Series
M 270.910
Engine Code

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1398 CC
101 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
99 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Mercedes A 160
101 bhp
99 bhp
Opel Astra 1.4
180 NM
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
130 NM
at 4000 rpm
Mercedes A 160
180 NM
130 NM
Opel Astra 1.4
Performance
Mercedes A 160
Opel Astra 1.4
118 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
147 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 160
62 mph
62
mph
mph
193 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.4
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13.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.87 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 160
13.56 kg/bhp
13.87 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes A 160
Opel Astra 1.4
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Mercedes A 160
52 mpg
51 mpg
Opel Astra 1.4
39 mpg
city
40 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
575 mi
Range
633 mi
Mercedes A 160
575 mi
633 mi
Opel Astra 1.4
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).
104.1 kWh
Mercedes A 160
102.4 kWh
104.1 kWh
Opel Astra 1.4
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes A 160
Opel Astra 1.4
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
565 kg
Maximum Payload
512 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
370 L









1157 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1235 L