The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes A 180 CDI (12 - 15) vs. BMW 118d DPF (05 - 07)
€ 27,000
€ 24,100
€ 27,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mercedes A 180 CDI is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 6.5 cm longer, 2.9 cm wider and 0.3 cm taller than the BMW 118d DPF.
Mercedes A 180 CDI
BMW 118d DPF
1433
1780
2022
1430
1751
1933
1780 mm
Width
1751 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1933 mm
1433 mm
Height
1430 mm
2699
4292
2660
4227
4292 mm
Length
4227 mm
2699 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes A 180 CDI
BMW 118d DPF
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1385 kg
1960 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1810 kg
Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.72 %
General
Mercedes A 180 CDI
BMW 118d DPF
W176
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mercedes A 180 CDI
BMW 118d DPF
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz OM 607
Engine Series
BMW
OM 607.951
Engine Code

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1461 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
108 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Mercedes A 180 CDI
108 bhp
120 bhp
BMW 118d DPF
260 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 2000 rpm
Mercedes A 180 CDI
260 NM
280 NM
BMW 118d DPF
Performance
Mercedes A 180 CDI
BMW 118d DPF
118 mph
Maximum Speed
125 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes A 180 CDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
139 m
0.000 sec
BMW 118d DPF
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12.92 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.54 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 180 CDI
12.92 kg/bhp
11.54 kg/bhp
BMW 118d DPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes A 180 CDI
BMW 118d DPF
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Mercedes A 180 CDI
74 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 118d DPF
63 mpg
city
37 mpg
86 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
818 mi
Range
555 mi
Mercedes A 180 CDI
818 mi
555 mi
BMW 118d DPF
Environmental Impact
78.2 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).
115.2 kWh
Mercedes A 180 CDI
78.2 kWh
115.2 kWh
BMW 118d DPF
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
98 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
150 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes A 180 CDI
BMW 118d DPF
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
565 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
330 L








1157 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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