BMW 2 series 2017 vs Mercedes A class 2018
| Body: | Coupe | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 190 HP | 190 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.9 seconds | 6.8 seconds | |
| BMW 2 series and Mercedes A class have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. BMW 2 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.3 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 51 litres | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 140 mm (5.5 inches) | 104 mm (4.1 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, BMW 2 series can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes B klase, Mercedes CLA | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 2 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| BMW 2 sērija 2017 2.0 engine: Pretty reliable engine with great resource. Overall, the chains are more reliable than in BMW N-series engines, but also tend to stretch under heavy use. The engine requires good quality fuel, maintenance and ... More about BMW 2 sērija 2017 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.43 m | 4.45 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW 2 series is 1 cm shorter than the Mercedes A class, 2 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 2 series is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 390 litres | 345 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1185 litres | |
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BMW 2 series has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, BMW 2 series has 45 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes A class. The Mercedes A class may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 2 series is 0.1 metres less than that of the Mercedes A class. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`995 | 2`070 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Mercedes A class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 2 series has serious deffects in 125 percent more cases than Mercedes A class, so Mercedes A class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 23 200 | 21 600 | |
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