The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes A 180 7G-DCT (18 - ..) vs. BMW 118i 5-door (07 - 11)
€ 29,600

€ 24,800

€ 29,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,800
ⓘ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 18 cm longer, 4.8 cm wider and 1.9 cm taller than the BMW 118i.
Mercedes A 180
BMW 118i
1440
1796
1992
1421
1748
1934
1796 mm
Width
1748 mm
1992 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1440 mm
Height
1421 mm
2729
4419
2660
4239
4419 mm
Length
4239 mm
2729 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes A 180
BMW 118i
1370 kg
Kerb Weight
1350 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1775 kg

Weight Difference:
20 kg
1.46 %

General
Mercedes A 180
BMW 118i
W177
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mercedes A 180
BMW 118i
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 282
Engine Series
BMW
M 282.914
Engine Code

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1332 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
134 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Mercedes A 180
134 bhp
141 bhp
BMW 118i
200 NM
at 1460 rpm
Max. Torque
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
Mercedes A 180
200 NM
190 NM
BMW 118i
Performance
Mercedes A 180
BMW 118i
134 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
8.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
122 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 180
62 mph
62
mph
mph
122 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118i
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10.22 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.57 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 180
10.22 kg/bhp
9.57 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes A 180
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy
54 mpg
combined
46 mpg
Mercedes A 180
54 mpg
46 mpg
BMW 118i
39 mpg
city
36 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
No data
43 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
514 mi
Range
540 mi
Mercedes A 180
514 mi
540 mi
BMW 118i
Environmental Impact
98.5 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).
115.6 kWh
Mercedes A 180
98.5 kWh
115.6 kWh
BMW 118i
Euro 6d
Emission Standard
Euro 5
134 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes A 180
BMW 118i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
510 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
330 L









1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L