The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes A 160 7G-DCT (15 - 18) vs. BMW 130i (09 - 12)

€ 26,800
Mercedes A 160 7G-DCT (15 - 18) Mercedes A 160
€ 34,800
 BMW 130i (09 - 12) BMW 130i
€ 26,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,800

ⓘ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 2.4 inches longer, 1.3 inches wider and 0.5 inches taller than the BMW 130i.
Mercedes A 160
BMW 130i
56.4
Blueprint Mercedes A 160 7G-DCT (15 - 18)
70.1
79.6
55.9
Blueprint BMW 130i (09 - 12)
68.8
76.1
70.1 in
Width
68.8 in
79.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
56.4 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint Mercedes A 160 7G-DCT (15 - 18)
106.3
169.3
Blueprint BMW 130i (09 - 12)
104.7
166.9
169.3 in
Length
166.9 in
106.3 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes A 160
BMW 130i
3075 lb
Curb Weight
3197 lb
4266 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4134 lb
Mercedes A 160 7G-DCT (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
121 lb
3.79 %
BMW 130i (09 - 12)

General

Mercedes A 160
BMW 130i
W176
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch 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
254 hp
at 6600 rpm
Mercedes A 160
101 hp
254 hp
BMW 130i
133 lb‑ft
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
229 lb‑ft
at 2600 rpm
Mercedes A 160
133 lb‑ft
229 lb‑ft
BMW 130i

Performance

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

472 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 160

62 mph 62
mph

272 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 130i

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes A 160
BMW 130i
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
28 mpg
Mercedes A 160
46 mpg
28 mpg
BMW 130i
35 mpg
city
19 mpg
56 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
609 mi
Range
388 mi
Mercedes A 160
609 mi
388 mi
BMW 130i
Environmental Impact
96.6 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).
161.1 kWh
Mercedes A 160
96.6 kWh
161.1 kWh
BMW 130i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
192 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
320 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes A 160
BMW 130i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
1190 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