The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes A 160 d (19 - ..) vs. BMW 120d 5-door (07 - 11)

€ 28,700
Mercedes A 160 d (19 - ..) Mercedes A 160 d
€ 28,800
 BMW 120d 5-door (07 - 11) BMW 120d
€ 28,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes A 160 d is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 7.1 inches longer, 1.9 inches wider and 0.7 inches taller than the BMW 120d.
Mercedes A 160 d
BMW 120d
56.7
Blueprint Mercedes A 160 d (19 - ..)
70.7
78.4
55.9
Blueprint BMW 120d 5-door (07 - 11)
68.8
76.1
70.7 in
Width
68.8 in
78.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
56.7 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint Mercedes A 160 d (19 - ..)
107.4
174
Blueprint BMW 120d 5-door (07 - 11)
104.7
166.9
174 in
Length
166.9 in
107.4 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes A 160 d
BMW 120d
3142 lb
Curb Weight
3197 lb
4233 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4134 lb
Mercedes A 160 d (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
55 lb
1.72 %
BMW 120d 5-door (07 - 11)

General

Mercedes A 160 d
BMW 120d
W177
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes A 160 d
BMW 120d
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz OM 608
Engine Series
BMW
OM 608.915
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.5 L / 73 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
94 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
175 hp
at 4000 rpm
Mercedes A 160 d
94 hp
175 hp
BMW 120d
177 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Mercedes A 160 d
177 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
BMW 120d

Performance

Mercedes A 160 d
BMW 120d
120 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
12.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

564 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 160 d

62 mph 62
mph

348 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 120d

▶ REPLAY
33.43 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.27 lb/hp
Mercedes A 160 d
33.43 lb/hp
18.27 lb/hp
BMW 120d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes A 160 d
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Mercedes A 160 d
59 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 120d
50 mpg
city
40 mpg
65 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
11.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
668 mi
Range
674 mi
Mercedes A 160 d
668 mi
674 mi
BMW 120d
Environmental Impact
82.2 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).
96.7 kWh
Mercedes A 160 d
82.2 kWh
96.7 kWh
BMW 120d
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Euro 5
190 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
201 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes A 160 d
BMW 120d
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1091 lb
Maximum Payload
937 lb
10.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.3 cu ft
34.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.6 cu ft