The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes A 180 CDI (12 - 15) vs. Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue Automatic (18 - ..)

€ 27,000
Mercedes A 180 CDI (12 - 15) Mercedes A 180 CDI
€ 29,800
 Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue Automatic (18 - ..) Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
€ 27,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,800

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes A 180 CDI is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 9.5 cm shorter, 4.5 cm narrower and 4.9 cm lower than the Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue.
Mercedes A 180 CDI
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
1433
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 CDI (12 - 15)
1780
2022
1482
Blueprint Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue Automatic (18 - ..)
1825
1979
1780 mm
Width
1825 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1979 mm
1433 mm
Height
1482 mm
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 CDI (12 - 15)
2699
4292
Blueprint Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue Automatic (18 - ..)
2700
4387
4292 mm
Length
4387 mm
2699 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes A 180 CDI
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1394 kg
1960 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1910 kg
Mercedes A 180 CDI (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
1 kg
0.07 %
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue Automatic (18 - ..)

General

Mercedes A 180 CDI
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
W176
Generation
DEH
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes A 180 CDI
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz OM 607
Engine Series
OM 607.951
Engine Code
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1461 CC
Engine Capacity
1499 CC
108 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Mercedes A 180 CDI
108 bhp
118 bhp
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
260 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 1750 rpm
Mercedes A 180 CDI
260 NM
300 NM
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue

Performance

Mercedes A 180 CDI
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
118 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 180 CDI

62 mph 62
mph

149 m
0.000 sec

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue

▶ REPLAY
12.92 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.81 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 180 CDI
12.92 kg/bhp
11.81 kg/bhp
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes A 180 CDI
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
67 mpg
Mercedes A 180 CDI
74 mpg
67 mpg
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
63 mpg
city
60 mpg
86 mpg
motorway
72 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
47 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
818 mi
Range
695 mi
Mercedes A 180 CDI
818 mi
695 mi
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
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).
86.4 kWh
Mercedes A 180 CDI
78.2 kWh
86.4 kWh
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
98 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
141 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes A 180 CDI
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
565 kg
Maximum Payload
516 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
341 L
1157 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1320 L