The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes A 180 (12 - 15) vs. BMW 118d 5-door (11 - 15)

€ 24,500
Mercedes A 180 (12 - 15) Mercedes A 180
€ 29,300
 BMW 118d 5-door (11 - 15) BMW 118d
€ 24,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Mercedes A 180 is 1.3 inches shorter, 0.6 inches wider and 0.5 inches taller than the BMW 118d.
Mercedes A 180
BMW 118d
56.4
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 (12 - 15)
70.1
79.6
55.9
Blueprint BMW 118d 5-door (11 - 15)
69.5
78.1
70.1 in
Width
69.5 in
79.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.1 in
56.4 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 (12 - 15)
106.3
169
Blueprint BMW 118d 5-door (11 - 15)
105.9
170.2
169 in
Length
170.2 in
106.3 in
Wheelbase
105.9 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes A 180
BMW 118d
3020 lb
Curb Weight
3075 lb
4266 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4079 lb
Mercedes A 180 (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
55 lb
1.79 %
BMW 118d 5-door (11 - 15)

General

Mercedes A 180
BMW 118d
W176
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes A 180
BMW 118d
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 270
Engine Series
BMW
M 270.910
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
120 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
141 hp
at 4000 rpm
Mercedes A 180
120 hp
141 hp
BMW 118d
148 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
236 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Mercedes A 180
148 lb‑ft
236 lb‑ft
BMW 118d

Performance

Mercedes A 180
BMW 118d
126 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

420 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 180

62 mph 62
mph

407 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 118d

▶ REPLAY
25.17 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.81 lb/hp
Mercedes A 180
25.17 lb/hp
21.81 lb/hp
BMW 118d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes A 180
BMW 118d
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Mercedes A 180
43 mpg
53 mpg
BMW 118d
31 mpg
city
44 mpg
55 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.7 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
565 mi
Range
734 mi
Mercedes A 180
565 mi
734 mi
BMW 118d
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).
90.4 kWh
Mercedes A 180
104.1 kWh
90.4 kWh
BMW 118d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
204 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
185 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes A 180
BMW 118d
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1246 lb
Maximum Payload
1003 lb
9.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.2 cu ft
32.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34 cu ft