The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes A 180 (18 - 19) vs. BMW 130i (07 - 09)

€ 27,500
Mercedes A 180 (18 - 19) Mercedes A 180
€ 34,400
 BMW 130i (07 - 09) BMW 130i
€ 27,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,400

ⓘ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 7.1 inches longer, 1.9 inches wider and 0.7 inches taller than the BMW 130i.
Mercedes A 180
BMW 130i
56.7
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 (18 - 19)
70.7
78.4
55.9
Blueprint BMW 130i (07 - 09)
68.8
76.1
70.7 in
Width
68.8 in
78.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
56.7 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 (18 - 19)
107.4
174
Blueprint BMW 130i (07 - 09)
104.7
166.9
174 in
Length
166.9 in
107.4 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes A 180
BMW 130i
2976 lb
Curb Weight
3197 lb
4112 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4134 lb
Mercedes A 180 (18 - 19)
Weight Difference:
220 lb
6.88 %
BMW 130i (07 - 09)

General

Mercedes A 180
BMW 130i
W177
Generation
E81
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 manual 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 282
Engine Series
BMW
M 282.914
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1.3 L / 64 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
134 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
261 hp
at 6650 rpm
Mercedes A 180
134 hp
261 hp
BMW 130i
148 lb‑ft
at 1460 rpm
Max. Torque
232 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
Mercedes A 180
148 lb‑ft
232 lb‑ft
BMW 130i

Performance

Mercedes A 180
BMW 130i
134 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

400 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 180

62 mph 62
mph

272 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 130i

▶ REPLAY
22.21 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.25 lb/hp
Mercedes A 180
22.21 lb/hp
12.25 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
32 mpg
city
19 mpg
52 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
11.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
486 mi
Range
397 mi
Mercedes A 180
486 mi
397 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).
157.2 kWh
Mercedes A 180
104.1 kWh
157.2 kWh
BMW 130i
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 4
219 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
317 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes A 180
BMW 130i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
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