The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes A 180 (12 - 15) vs. Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue (18 - ..)
€ 24,500
€ 27,900
€ 24,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mercedes A 180 is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 9.5 cm shorter, 4.5 cm narrower and 4.9 cm lower than the Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue.
Mercedes A 180
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
1433
1780
2022
1482
1825
1979
1780 mm
Width
1825 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1979 mm
1433 mm
Height
1482 mm
2699
4292
2700
4387
4292 mm
Length
4387 mm
2699 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes A 180
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
1370 kg
Kerb Weight
1363 kg
1935 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1895 kg
Weight Difference:
7 kg
0.51 %
General
Mercedes A 180
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
W176
Generation
DEH
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mercedes A 180
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 270
Engine Series
M 270.910
Engine Code
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1499 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Mercedes A 180
120 bhp
118 bhp
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
200 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 1750 rpm
Mercedes A 180
200 NM
300 NM
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
Performance
Mercedes A 180
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
126 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes A 180
62 mph
62
mph
mph
150 m
0.000 sec
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
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11.42 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.55 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 180
11.42 kg/bhp
11.55 kg/bhp
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes A 180
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
81 mpg
Mercedes A 180
51 mpg
81 mpg
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
38 mpg
city
72 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
86 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
47 L
565 mi
Range
835 mi
Mercedes A 180
565 mi
835 mi
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
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).
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).
71.9 kWh
Mercedes A 180
104.1 kWh
71.9 kWh
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
127 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes A 180
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
565 kg
Maximum Payload
532 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
375 L
1157 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1354 L
