The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes A 180 CDI (12 - 15) vs. BMW 118i (19 - ..)

€ 27,000
Mercedes A 180 CDI (12 - 15) Mercedes A 180 CDI
€ 28,200
 BMW 118i (19 - ..) BMW 118i
€ 27,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,200

ⓘ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 bit smaller in every dimension. It's 2.7 cm shorter, 1.9 cm narrower and 0.1 cm lower than the BMW 118i.
Mercedes A 180 CDI
BMW 118i
1433
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 CDI (12 - 15)
1780
2022
1434
Blueprint BMW 118i (19 - ..)
1799
2081
1780 mm
Width
1799 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2081 mm
1433 mm
Height
1434 mm
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 CDI (12 - 15)
2699
4292
Blueprint BMW 118i (19 - ..)
2670
4319
4292 mm
Length
4319 mm
2699 mm
Wheelbase
2670 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes A 180 CDI
BMW 118i
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1365 kg
1960 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1845 kg
Mercedes A 180 CDI (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
30 kg
2.15 %
BMW 118i (19 - ..)

General

Mercedes A 180 CDI
BMW 118i
W176
Generation
F40
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes A 180 CDI
BMW 118i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz OM 607
Engine Series
BMW
OM 607.951
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1461 CC
Engine Capacity
1499 CC
108 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4600 rpm
Mercedes A 180 CDI
108 bhp
138 bhp
BMW 118i
260 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1480 rpm
Mercedes A 180 CDI
260 NM
220 NM
BMW 118i

Performance

Mercedes A 180 CDI
BMW 118i
118 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 180 CDI

62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

▶ REPLAY
12.92 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.89 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 180 CDI
12.92 kg/bhp
9.89 kg/bhp
BMW 118i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes A 180 CDI
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Mercedes A 180 CDI
74 mpg
53 mpg
BMW 118i
63 mpg
city
40 mpg
86 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
42 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
818 mi
Range
492 mi
Mercedes A 180 CDI
818 mi
492 mi
BMW 118i
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).
100.4 kWh
Mercedes A 180 CDI
78.2 kWh
100.4 kWh
BMW 118i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
98 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
135 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes A 180 CDI
BMW 118i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
565 kg
Maximum Payload
480 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1157 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L