The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes A 180 CDI 7G-DCT (12 - 14) vs. Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Powershift (12 - 14)

€ 29,000
Mercedes A 180 CDI 7G-DCT (12 - 14) Mercedes A 180 CDI
€ 21,900
 Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Powershift (12 - 14) Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
€ 29,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,900

ⓘ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 2.6 inches shorter, 1.7 inches narrower and 2 inches lower than the Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT.
Mercedes A 180 CDI
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
56.4
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 CDI 7G-DCT (12 - 14)
70.1
79.6
58.4
Blueprint Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Powershift (12 - 14)
71.8
79.3
70.1 in
Width
71.8 in
79.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.3 in
56.4 in
Height
58.4 in
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 CDI 7G-DCT (12 - 14)
106.3
169
Blueprint Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Powershift (12 - 14)
104.3
171.6
169 in
Length
171.6 in
106.3 in
Wheelbase
104.3 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes A 180 CDI
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
3252 lb
Curb Weight
2901 lb
4409 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4023 lb
Mercedes A 180 CDI 7G-DCT (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
351 lb
10.79 %
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Powershift (12 - 14)

General

Mercedes A 180 CDI
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
W176
Generation
DYB
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Mercedes A 180 CDI
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
Engine Series
OM 651.901
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.8 L / 88 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
108 hp
at 3200 rpm
Power
123 hp
at 6300 rpm
Mercedes A 180 CDI
108 hp
123 hp
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
184 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
117 lb‑ft
at 4000 rpm
Mercedes A 180 CDI
184 lb‑ft
117 lb‑ft
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT

Performance

Mercedes A 180 CDI
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
118 mph
Maximum Speed
120 mph
11.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

528 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 180 CDI

62 mph 62
mph

535 ft
0.000 sec

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT

▶ REPLAY
30.11 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
23.59 lb/hp
Mercedes A 180 CDI
30.11 lb/hp
23.59 lb/hp
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes A 180 CDI
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
Fuel Economy
62 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Mercedes A 180 CDI
62 mpg
37 mpg
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
52 mpg
city
27 mpg
71 mpg
highway
48 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
818 mi
Range
542 mi
Mercedes A 180 CDI
818 mi
542 mi
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
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).
119.4 kWh
Mercedes A 180 CDI
78.2 kWh
119.4 kWh
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
158 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
235 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes A 180 CDI
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1122 lb
9.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.3 cu ft
32.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.5 cu ft