Mercedes A class 2015 vs BMW 1 series 2015
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Mercedes A class is available with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while BMW 1 series can be equipped with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, Mercedes A class also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 1.5 - 2.1 | 1.5 - 3.0 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 - 211 HP | 109 - 340 HP | |
| Torque: | 180 - 400 NM | 180 - 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.4 - 13.8 seconds | 4.4 - 10.9 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.5 - 6.7 | 5.4 - 8.0 | |
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Mercedes A class petrol engines consumes on average 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than BMW 1 series. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Ground clearance: | 93 mm (3.7 inches) | 130 - 140 mm (5.1 - 5.5 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, BMW 1 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.30 m | 4.33 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 the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| 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 | 11.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes A class is 0.3 metres less than that of the BMW 1 series. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`971 | ~ 1`948 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Average price (€): | 18 600 | 12 800 | |
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