The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY (13 - 15) vs. Opel Astra GTC 1.4 (12 - 14)

€ 25,000
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY (13 - 15) Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
€ 19,500
 Opel Astra GTC 1.4 (12 - 14) Opel Astra GTC 1.4
€ 25,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,500

ⓘ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 considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 6.9 inches shorter, 2.4 inches narrower and 2.2 inches lower than the Opel Astra GTC 1.4.
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
Opel Astra GTC 1.4
56.4
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY (13 - 15)
70.1
79.6
58.6
Blueprint Opel Astra GTC 1.4 (12 - 14)
72.4
79.5
70.1 in
Width
72.4 in
79.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.5 in
56.4 in
Height
58.6 in
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY (13 - 15)
106.3
169
Blueprint Opel Astra GTC 1.4 (12 - 14)
106.1
175.8
169 in
Length
175.8 in
106.3 in
Wheelbase
106.1 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
Opel Astra GTC 1.4
2998 lb
Curb Weight
3104 lb
4244 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4057 lb
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
106 lb
3.41 %
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 (12 - 14)

General

Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
Opel Astra GTC 1.4
W176
Generation
P-J
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
Opel Astra GTC 1.4
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 270
Engine Series
M 270.910
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
1.4 L / 69 cu in
120 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
99 hp
at 6000 rpm
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
120 hp
99 hp
Opel Astra GTC 1.4
148 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
96 lb‑ft
at 4000 rpm
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
148 lb‑ft
96 lb‑ft
Opel Astra GTC 1.4

Performance

Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
Opel Astra GTC 1.4
118 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
9.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

446 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition

62 mph 62
mph

659 ft
0.000 sec

Opel Astra GTC 1.4

▶ REPLAY
24.98 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
31.35 lb/hp
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
24.98 lb/hp
31.35 lb/hp
Opel Astra GTC 1.4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
Opel Astra GTC 1.4
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
39 mpg
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
45 mpg
39 mpg
Opel Astra GTC 1.4
34 mpg
city
30 mpg
57 mpg
highway
45 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
598 mi
Range
570 mi
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
598 mi
570 mi
Opel Astra GTC 1.4
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).
115.6 kWh
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
98.5 kWh
115.6 kWh
Opel Astra GTC 1.4
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
193 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
232 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
Opel Astra GTC 1.4
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
1246 lb
Maximum Payload
952 lb
9.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.5 cu ft
32.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
35 cu ft