The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes A 160 CDI (13 - 15) vs. BMW 130i Automatic (09 - 12)

€ 26,000
Mercedes A 160 CDI (13 - 15) Mercedes A 160 CDI
€ 36,900
 BMW 130i Automatic (09 - 12) BMW 130i
€ 26,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes A 160 CDI is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 2.1 inches longer, 1.3 inches wider and 0.5 inches taller than the BMW 130i.
Mercedes A 160 CDI
BMW 130i
56.4
Blueprint Mercedes A 160 CDI (13 - 15)
70.1
79.6
55.9
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic (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 CDI (13 - 15)
106.3
169
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic (09 - 12)
104.7
166.9
169 in
Length
166.9 in
106.3 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes A 160 CDI
BMW 130i
3075 lb
Curb Weight
3252 lb
4321 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4189 lb
Mercedes A 160 CDI (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
176 lb
5.41 %
BMW 130i Automatic (09 - 12)

General

Mercedes A 160 CDI
BMW 130i
W176
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes A 160 CDI
BMW 130i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz OM 607
Engine Series
BMW
OM 607.951
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1.5 L / 73 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
89 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
254 hp
at 6600 rpm
Mercedes A 160 CDI
89 hp
254 hp
BMW 130i
162 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
229 lb‑ft
at 2600 rpm
Mercedes A 160 CDI
162 lb‑ft
229 lb‑ft
BMW 130i

Performance

Mercedes A 160 CDI
BMW 130i
112 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
13.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

630 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 160 CDI

62 mph 62
mph

282 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 130i

▶ REPLAY
34.55 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.8 lb/hp
Mercedes A 160 CDI
34.55 lb/hp
12.8 lb/hp
BMW 130i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes A 160 CDI
BMW 130i
Fuel Economy
62 mpg
combined
28 mpg
Mercedes A 160 CDI
62 mpg
28 mpg
BMW 130i
52 mpg
city
19 mpg
71 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
818 mi
Range
388 mi
Mercedes A 160 CDI
818 mi
388 mi
BMW 130i
Environmental Impact
78.2 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 CDI
78.2 kWh
161.1 kWh
BMW 130i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
158 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
320 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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