BMW i8 Basic 1.5 AT (231 hp) 4x4 vs Mercedes-Benz A-klasse AVANTGARDE 2.0 CVT (136 hp)

Param name	Param value for BMW i8	Param value for Mercedes-Benz A-klasse
Main Params
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Car name	BMW i8	Mercedes-Benz A-klasse
Car type	passenger cars	passenger cars
Car body type	coupe	hatchback 3 doors
Model	bmw	mercedes
Variant	i8	a_klasse
Modification	Basic 1.5 AT (231 hp) 4x4	AVANTGARDE 2.0 CVT (136 hp)
Release of cars	2014	2008
The end of production	2016	2012
Anti-theft protection
Central lock	Yes	Yes
Standard alarm system	Yes	No
Standard alarm system - paid option	No	Yes
Standard immobilizer	Yes	Yes
Comfort
Active power steering	Yes	No
Air conditioner - paid option	No	Yes
Climate control	Yes	No
Cruise control	Yes	No
Front parking sensors	Yes	No
Keyless entry system	Yes	No
Onboard computer	Yes	Yes
Power steering	No	Yes
Rear parking sensors	Yes	No
Start the engine from a button	Yes	No
Steering wheel height adjustment	Yes	Yes
Steering wheel reach adjustment	Yes	No
Engine
Boost type	turbocharging	No
Compression ratio	9.5	11
Cylinder arrangement	in-line	in-line
Cylinder diameter and piston stroke, mm	82 × 94.5	83 × 94
Engine capacity, cm³	1499	2034
Engine location	rear	front, transverse
Engine power supply system	direct injection into the combustion chamber	distributed injection
Engine type	hybrid	petrol
Maximum power, hp/kW at rpm	231 / 170 at 5800	136 / 100 at 5500
Maximum torque, N*m at rpm	320 at 3700	185 at 3500 - 4000
Number of cylinders	3	4
Number of valves per cylinder	4	2
Exterior elements
Alloy wheels 20"	Yes	No
Metallic paint coating	Yes	No
Metallic paint coating - paid option	No	Yes
General information
Brand country	Germany	Germany
Car class	S	C
Model assembly	Germany	Germany
Number of doors	2	3
Interior
Ceiling trim with black fabric	Yes	No
Electric windows front	Yes	Yes
Electric windows rear	No	Yes
Electrically adjustable seats	Yes	No
Folding rear seat	No	Yes
Front central armrest	Yes	No
Heated front seats	Yes	No
Leather interior	Yes	Yes
Leather steering wheel trim	Yes	No
Multifunctional steering wheel	Yes	No
Sunroof - paid option	No	Yes
Multimedia
12V socket	Yes	No
AUX	Yes	No
Bluetooth	Yes	No
Standard audio preparation	Yes	Yes
Standard audio system with CD	Yes	No
Standard audio system with CD - paid option	No	Yes
Standard Hi-Fi audio system	Yes	No
Standard navigation system	Yes	No
USB port	Yes	No
Overview
Automatic headlight corrector	Yes	No
Electric folding mirrors	Yes	No
Electrically adjustable mirrors	Yes	Yes
Fog lights	No	Yes
Heated mirrors	No	Yes
LED headlights	Yes	No
Light sensor	Yes	No
Rain sensor	Yes	No
Xenon / Bi-xenon headlights - paid option	No	Yes
Performance indicators
Acceleration to 100 km/h, s	4.4	9.9
CO2 emissions, g/km	49	174
Ecological class	Euro 6	Euro 5
Fuel consumption, l city / highway / combined	— / — / 2.1	9.6 / 5.9 / 7.2
Fuel type	Super Plus (98)	Super (95)
Maximum speed, km/h	250	195
Security
ABS	Yes	Yes
Blind Spot Monitoring System	Yes	No
Collision avoidance system	Yes	No
Driver airbag	Yes	Yes
ESP	Yes	Yes
Isofix / LATCH	Yes	No
Passenger airbag	Yes	Yes
Side airbags	Yes	Yes
Window airbags (curtains)	Yes	No
Sizes in mm
Front track width	1644	1556
Ground clearance	117	110
Height	1293	1593
Length	4689	3883
Rear track width	1721	1551
Wheel size	195 / 50 / R20 215 / 45 / R20	195 / 55 / R16
Wheelbase	2800	2568
Width	1942	1764
Suspension and brakes
Front brakes	disk ventilated	disk ventilated
Rear brakes	disk ventilated	disc
Type of front suspension	independent, spring	independent, spring
Type of rear suspension	independent, spring	semi-independent, spring
Transmission
Drive type	full	front
Number of gears	6	No
Transmission	automatic	variator
Volume and weight
Curb weight, kg	1485	1240
Fuel tank capacity, l	30	54
Gross weight, kg	1855	1765
Trunk volume min/max, l	154	435 / 1370