Mercedes-Benz A-Class Sedan (2018 – 2022) vs BMW 1 Series Sedan (2017 – 2023): specs compared
The BMW 1 Series Sedan is the more powerful of the two, with up to 231 hp against 224 hp. The Mercedes-Benz A-Class Sedan is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 6.3 s against 6.8 s. It uses less fuel, from 4.1 L/100 km against 5.5 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,290 kg against 1,355 kg. At 4,549 mm, the Mercedes-Benz A-Class Sedan is 94 mm longer than the BMW 1 Series Sedan.
| Specification |
Mercedes-Benz
A-Class Sedan
2018 – 2022
|
BMW
1 Series Sedan
2017 – 2023
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Germany | Germany |
| Documented years | 2018 – 2022 | 2017 – 2023 |
| Body style | Sedan | Sedan |
| Variants | 11 | 3 |
| Fuel | Petrol, Diesel | Petrol |
| Drive | FWD · AWD | RWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 136 – 224 hp | 136 – 231 hp |
| Torque | 200 – 400 Nm | 220 – 350 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 6.3 – 10.6 s | 6.8 – 9.4 s |
| Top speed | 203 – 249 km/h | 212 – 249 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 4.1 – 6.5 L/100 km | 5.5 – 6.4 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,549 mm | 4,455 mm |
| Width | 1,796 mm | 1,803 mm |
| Height | 1,445 mm | 1,445 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,728 mm | 2,670 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,290 – 1,520 kg | 1,355 – 1,478 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.