The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes A 180 (12 - 15) vs. Ford Focus RS (16 - 18)

€ 24,500
Mercedes A 180 (12 - 15) Mercedes A 180
€ 41,000
 Ford Focus RS (16 - 18) Ford Focus RS
€ 24,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,000

ⓘ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 9.8 cm shorter, 4.3 cm narrower and 3.7 cm lower than the Ford Focus RS.
Mercedes A 180
Ford Focus RS
1433
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 (12 - 15)
1780
2022
1470
Blueprint Ford Focus RS (16 - 18)
1823
2020
1780 mm
Width
1823 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2020 mm
1433 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 (12 - 15)
2699
4292
Blueprint Ford Focus RS (16 - 18)
2648
4390
4292 mm
Length
4390 mm
2699 mm
Wheelbase
2648 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes A 180
Ford Focus RS
1370 kg
Kerb Weight
1529 kg
1935 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2025 kg
Mercedes A 180 (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
159 kg
10.4 %
Ford Focus RS (16 - 18)

General

Mercedes A 180
Ford Focus RS
W176
Generation
DYB-RS
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes A 180
Ford Focus RS
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 270
Engine Series
M 270.910
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
2261 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
345 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Mercedes A 180
120 bhp
345 bhp
Ford Focus RS
200 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
440 NM
at 2000 rpm
Mercedes A 180
200 NM
440 NM
Ford Focus RS

Performance

Mercedes A 180
Ford Focus RS
126 mph
Maximum Speed
165 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 180

62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

Ford Focus RS

▶ REPLAY
11.42 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.43 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 180
11.42 kg/bhp
4.43 kg/bhp
Ford Focus RS

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes A 180
Ford Focus RS
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Mercedes A 180
51 mpg
37 mpg
Ford Focus RS
38 mpg
city
28 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
45 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
565 mi
Range
500 mi
Mercedes A 180
565 mi
500 mi
Ford Focus RS
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).
145.8 kWh
Mercedes A 180
104.1 kWh
145.8 kWh
Ford Focus RS
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
127 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
175 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes A 180
Ford Focus RS
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
565 kg
Maximum Payload
496 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
260 L
1157 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1045 L