The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes A 180 (18 - 19) vs. BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07)

€ 27,500
Mercedes A 180 (18 - 19) Mercedes A 180
€ 27,300
 BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07) BMW 120i
€ 27,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,300

ⓘ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 120i.
Mercedes A 180
BMW 120i
56.7
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 (18 - 19)
70.7
78.4
56.3
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07)
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
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 (18 - 19)
107.4
174
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07)
104.7
166.4
174 in
Length
166.4 in
107.4 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes A 180
BMW 120i
2976 lb
Curb Weight
2976 lb
4112 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3913 lb
Mercedes A 180 (18 - 19)
Weight Difference:
0 lb
0 %
BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07)

General

Mercedes A 180
BMW 120i
W177
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes A 180
BMW 120i
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
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
148 hp
at 6200 rpm
Mercedes A 180
134 hp
148 hp
BMW 120i
148 lb‑ft
at 1460 rpm
Max. Torque
148 lb‑ft
at 3600 rpm
Mercedes A 180
148 lb‑ft
148 lb‑ft
BMW 120i

Performance

Mercedes A 180
BMW 120i
134 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
8.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

400 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 180

62 mph 62
mph

420 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

▶ REPLAY
22.21 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.11 lb/hp
Mercedes A 180
22.21 lb/hp
20.11 lb/hp
BMW 120i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes A 180
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Mercedes A 180
43 mpg
30 mpg
BMW 120i
32 mpg
city
21 mpg
52 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
11.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
486 mi
Range
393 mi
Mercedes A 180
486 mi
393 mi
BMW 120i
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).
149.7 kWh
Mercedes A 180
104.1 kWh
149.7 kWh
BMW 120i
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 4
219 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
306 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes A 180
BMW 120i
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