BMW 1 series 2015 vs Mercedes A class 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 218 HP | 211 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.4 seconds | 6.5 seconds | |
| BMW 1 series engine produces 7 HP more power than Mercedes A class, but torque is 40 NM less than Mercedes A class. Thanks to more power BMW 1 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 6.7 | |
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The BMW 1 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 1 series consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes A class, which means that by driving the BMW 1 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| BMW 1 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Mercedes A class) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (BMW 1 series) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X1 | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes B klase | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.33 m | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW 1 series is 3 cm longer than the Mercedes A class, 2 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 360 litres | 341 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1157 litres | |
| BMW 1 series has 19 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes A class. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 1 series is 0.1 metres less than that of the Mercedes A class. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`920 | 1`960 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Mercedes A class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 1 series has serious deffects in 70 percent more cases than Mercedes A class, so Mercedes A class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 12 800 | 18 600 | |
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