The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes A 180 (18 - 19) vs. BMW 120d Automatic (04 - 07)
€ 27,500
€ 28,500
€ 27,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mercedes A 180 is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 7.6 inches longer, 1.8 inches wider and 0.4 inches taller than the BMW 120d.
Mercedes A 180
BMW 120d
56.7
70.7
78.4
56.3
68.9
76.1
70.7 in
Width
68.9 in
78.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
56.7 in
Height
56.3 in
107.4
174
104.7
166.4
174 in
Length
166.4 in
107.4 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes A 180
BMW 120d
2976 lb
Curb Weight
3142 lb
4112 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4079 lb
Weight Difference:
165 lb
5.25 %
General
Mercedes A 180
BMW 120d
W177
Generation
E87
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 automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes A 180
BMW 120d
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 282
Engine Series
BMW
M 282.914
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.3 L / 64 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
134 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
161 hp
at 4000 rpm
Mercedes A 180
134 hp
161 hp
BMW 120d
148 lb‑ft
at 1460 rpm
Max. Torque
251 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Mercedes A 180
148 lb‑ft
251 lb‑ft
BMW 120d
Performance
Mercedes A 180
BMW 120d
134 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
8.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
400 ft
0.000 sec
Mercedes A 180
62 mph
62
mph
mph
374 ft
0.000 sec
BMW 120d
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22.21 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.52 lb/hp
Mercedes A 180
22.21 lb/hp
19.52 lb/hp
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes A 180
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Mercedes A 180
43 mpg
36 mpg
BMW 120d
32 mpg
city
27 mpg
52 mpg
highway
No data
11.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
486 mi
Range
471 mi
Mercedes A 180
486 mi
471 mi
BMW 120d
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).
135.8 kWh
Mercedes A 180
104.1 kWh
135.8 kWh
BMW 120d
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 4
219 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
283 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes A 180
BMW 120d
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1135 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
