The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes A 160 (18 - ..) vs. BMW 118i Steptronic (13 - 15)
€ 26,100
€ 30,300
€ 26,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,300
ⓘ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 9.5 cm longer, 3.1 cm wider and 1.9 cm taller than the BMW 118i.
Mercedes A 160
BMW 118i
1440
1796
1992
1421
1765
1984
1796 mm
Width
1765 mm
1992 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1440 mm
Height
1421 mm
2729
4419
2690
4324
4419 mm
Length
4324 mm
2729 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes A 160
BMW 118i
1350 kg
Kerb Weight
1390 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1845 kg
Weight Difference:
40 kg
2.88 %
General
Mercedes A 160
BMW 118i
W177
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes A 160
BMW 118i
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 282
Engine Series
BMW
M 282.914
Engine Code

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1332 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
108 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Mercedes A 160
108 bhp
168 bhp
BMW 118i
180 NM
at 1375 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mercedes A 160
180 NM
250 NM
BMW 118i
Performance
Mercedes A 160
BMW 118i
124 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes A 160
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec
BMW 118i
▶ REPLAY
12.5 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.27 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 160
12.5 kg/bhp
8.27 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes A 160
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
49 mpg
Mercedes A 160
51 mpg
49 mpg
BMW 118i
38 mpg
city
38 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
No data
43 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
486 mi
Range
557 mi
Mercedes A 160
486 mi
557 mi
BMW 118i
Environmental Impact
104.1 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).
109.9 kWh
Mercedes A 160
104.1 kWh
109.9 kWh
BMW 118i
Euro 6d
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
136 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes A 160
BMW 118i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
510 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
360 L









1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L

















