The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY (13 - 15) vs. Ford Focus RS (16 - 18)
€ 25,000
€ 41,000
€ 25,000
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 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition 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 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
Ford Focus RS
1433
1780
2022
1470
1823
2020
1780 mm
Width
1823 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2020 mm
1433 mm
Height
1470 mm
2699
4292
2648
4390
4292 mm
Length
4390 mm
2699 mm
Wheelbase
2648 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
Ford Focus RS
1360 kg
Kerb Weight
1529 kg
1925 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2025 kg
Weight Difference:
169 kg
11.05 %
General
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
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 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
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 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
120 bhp
345 bhp
Ford Focus RS
200 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
440 NM
at 2000 rpm
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
200 NM
440 NM
Ford Focus RS
Performance
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
Ford Focus RS
118 mph
Maximum Speed
165 mph
9.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
136 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec
Ford Focus RS
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11.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.43 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
11.33 kg/bhp
4.43 kg/bhp
Ford Focus RS
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
Ford Focus RS
Fuel Economy
54 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
54 mpg
37 mpg
Ford Focus RS
41 mpg
city
28 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
45 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
598 mi
Range
500 mi
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
598 mi
500 mi
Ford Focus RS
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).
145.8 kWh
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
98.5 kWh
145.8 kWh
Ford Focus RS
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
120 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
175 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
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



















