Mercedes A class 2013 vs BMW 1 series 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 211 HP | 218 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.5 seconds | 6.5 seconds | |
| Mercedes A class engine produces 7 HP less power than BMW 1 series, but torque is 40 NM more than BMW 1 series. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 6.4 | |
| Mercedes A class consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 1 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes A class could require 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 56 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes B klase | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X1 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.29 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mercedes A class is 3 cm shorter than the BMW 1 series, 2 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes A class is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 341 litres | 360 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1157 litres | 1200 litres | |
| Mercedes A class has 19 litres less trunk space than the BMW 1 series. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW 1 series (by 43 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes A class is 0.1 metres more than that of the BMW 1 series. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`030 | 1`895 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Mercedes A class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 1 series has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Mercedes A class, so Mercedes A class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 12 400 | 8600 | |
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