The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes A 180 CDI 7G-DCT (14 - 15) vs. BMW 120d BluePerformance xDrive 5-door (12 - 15)

€ 29,100
Mercedes A 180 CDI 7G-DCT (14 - 15) Mercedes A 180 CDI
€ 34,500
 BMW 120d BluePerformance xDrive 5-door (12 - 15) BMW 120d BluePerformance
€ 29,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Mercedes A 180 CDI is 3.2 cm shorter, 1.5 cm wider and 1.2 cm taller than the BMW 120d BluePerformance.
Mercedes A 180 CDI
BMW 120d BluePerformance
1433
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 CDI 7G-DCT (14 - 15)
1780
2022
1421
Blueprint BMW 120d BluePerformance xDrive 5-door (12 - 15)
1765
1984
1780 mm
Width
1765 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1433 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 CDI 7G-DCT (14 - 15)
2699
4292
Blueprint BMW 120d BluePerformance xDrive 5-door (12 - 15)
2690
4324
4292 mm
Length
4324 mm
2699 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes A 180 CDI
BMW 120d BluePerformance
1425 kg
Kerb Weight
1500 kg
1960 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1955 kg
Mercedes A 180 CDI 7G-DCT (14 - 15)
Weight Difference:
75 kg
5 %
BMW 120d BluePerformance xDrive 5-door (12 - 15)

General

Mercedes A 180 CDI
BMW 120d BluePerformance
W176
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes A 180 CDI
BMW 120d BluePerformance
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
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Mercedes A 180 CDI
108 bhp
181 bhp
BMW 120d BluePerformance
260 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Mercedes A 180 CDI
260 NM
380 NM
BMW 120d BluePerformance

Performance

Mercedes A 180 CDI
BMW 120d BluePerformance
118 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
11.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

161 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 180 CDI

62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d BluePerformance

▶ REPLAY
13.19 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.29 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 180 CDI
13.19 kg/bhp
8.29 kg/bhp
BMW 120d BluePerformance

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes A 180 CDI
BMW 120d BluePerformance
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
60 mpg
Mercedes A 180 CDI
74 mpg
60 mpg
BMW 120d BluePerformance
63 mpg
city
49 mpg
86 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
818 mi
Range
687 mi
Mercedes A 180 CDI
818 mi
687 mi
BMW 120d BluePerformance
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).
96.7 kWh
Mercedes A 180 CDI
78.2 kWh
96.7 kWh
BMW 120d BluePerformance
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
98 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes A 180 CDI
BMW 120d BluePerformance
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1157 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L