The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes A 180 (12 - 15) vs. BMW 130i Automatic 5-door (09 - 11)

€ 24,500
Mercedes A 180 (12 - 15) Mercedes A 180
€ 37,600
 BMW 130i Automatic 5-door (09 - 11) BMW 130i
€ 24,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes A 180 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 180
BMW 130i
56.4
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 (12 - 15)
70.1
79.6
55.9
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic 5-door (09 - 11)
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 180 (12 - 15)
106.3
169
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic 5-door (09 - 11)
104.7
166.9
169 in
Length
166.9 in
106.3 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes A 180
BMW 130i
3020 lb
Curb Weight
3274 lb
4266 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4211 lb
Mercedes A 180 (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
254 lb
7.76 %
BMW 130i Automatic 5-door (09 - 11)

General

Mercedes A 180
BMW 130i
W176
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes A 180
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
120 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
254 hp
at 6600 rpm
Mercedes A 180
120 hp
254 hp
BMW 130i
148 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
229 lb‑ft
at 2600 rpm
Mercedes A 180
148 lb‑ft
229 lb‑ft
BMW 130i

Performance

Mercedes A 180
BMW 130i
126 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

420 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 180

62 mph 62
mph

289 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 130i

▶ REPLAY
25.17 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.89 lb/hp
Mercedes A 180
25.17 lb/hp
12.89 lb/hp
BMW 130i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes A 180
BMW 130i
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
28 mpg
Mercedes A 180
43 mpg
28 mpg
BMW 130i
31 mpg
city
19 mpg
55 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
565 mi
Range
388 mi
Mercedes A 180
565 mi
388 mi
BMW 130i
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).
161.1 kWh
Mercedes A 180
104.1 kWh
161.1 kWh
BMW 130i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
204 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
320 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes A 180
BMW 130i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
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