The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes A 220 CDI 7G-DCT (12 - 15) vs. BMW 130i 5-door (09 - 11)
€ 34,500

€ 35,600

€ 34,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mercedes A 220 CDI is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 5.3 cm longer, 3.2 cm wider and 1.2 cm taller than the BMW 130i.
Mercedes A 220 CDI
BMW 130i
1433
1780
2022
1421
1748
1934
1780 mm
Width
1748 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1433 mm
Height
1421 mm
2699
4292
2660
4239
4292 mm
Length
4239 mm
2699 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes A 220 CDI
BMW 130i
1485 kg
Kerb Weight
1460 kg
2010 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1885 kg

Weight Difference:
25 kg
1.68 %

General
Mercedes A 220 CDI
BMW 130i
W176
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mercedes A 220 CDI
BMW 130i
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
Engine Series
BMW
OM 651.930
Engine Code

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2143 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
168 bhp
at 3400 rpm
Power
254 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Mercedes A 220 CDI
168 bhp
254 bhp
BMW 130i
350 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
310 NM
at 2600 rpm
Mercedes A 220 CDI
350 NM
310 NM
BMW 130i
Performance
Mercedes A 220 CDI
BMW 130i
137 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 220 CDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec

BMW 130i
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8.84 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.75 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 220 CDI
8.84 kg/bhp
5.75 kg/bhp
BMW 130i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes A 220 CDI
BMW 130i
Fuel Economy
71 mpg
combined
33 mpg
Mercedes A 220 CDI
71 mpg
33 mpg
BMW 130i
59 mpg
city
23 mpg
81 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
777 mi
Range
388 mi
Mercedes A 220 CDI
777 mi
388 mi
BMW 130i
Environmental Impact
82.2 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).
161.1 kWh
Mercedes A 220 CDI
82.2 kWh
161.1 kWh
BMW 130i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
104 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
199 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes A 220 CDI
BMW 130i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
330 L








1157 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L