Compare Mercedes B-Class W247 vs BMW 1 Series E81 vs BMW 1 Series F20 LCI

Variants
B 160
B 180
B 180 DCT
B 180d
B 180d DCT
B 200
B 200 4MATIC DCT
B 200 DCT
B 200d DCT
B 220 4MATIC DCT
B 220 DCT
B 220d 4MATIC DCT
B 220d DCT
B 250 4MATIC DCT
B 250 DCT
B 250e DCT
116d
116i
116i 2009+
116i AT
116i AT 2009+
118d
118d AT
118i
118i AT
120d
120d AT
120i
120i AT
123d
123d AT
130i
130i AT
116d
116d EfficientDynamics
116d AT
116i
118d
118d AT
118d xDrive
118i
118i AT
120d
120d AT
120d xDrive AT
120i N13
120i N13 AT
120i B48
120i B48 AT
125d AT
125i N20
125i N20 AT
125i B48 AT
M135i
M135i AT
M135i xDrive AT
M140i
M140i AT
M140i xDrive AT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
330 L / 11.7 cu-ft ~ 1150 L / 40.6 cu-ft
360 L / 12.7 cu-ft ~ 1200 L / 42.4 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
52.0 L / 13.7 gal
Passengers
5
4
5

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Disc
Offroad | Approach Angle
13.4 deg
Offroad | Breakover Angle
9.4 deg
Offroad | Departure Angle
17.2 deg
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Turning Circle
11.0 m / 36.1 ft
10.7 m / 35.1 ft

Construction

Battery | Capacity
15.6 kWh (gross)
Body Style
3-door Hatchback
5-door Hatchback

Dimensions

Ground Clearance
104 mm / 4.1 in
145 mm / 5.7 in
Size | Height
1562 mm / 61.5 in
1421 mm / 55.9 in
Size | Length
4419 mm / 174.0 in
4239 mm / 166.9 in
Size | Width
1748 mm / 68.8 in
Track Width | Front
1567.0 mm / 61.7 in
Track Width | Rear
1547.0 mm / 60.9 in
Wheelbase
2729 mm / 107.4 in
2660 mm / 104.7 in
2690 mm / 105.9 in

Performance

Electric Range
70.0 km / 43.5 mi

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 6
Engine | Compression Ratio
10.6:1
Transmission | Gears
6 / 7 / 8-speed
6-speed
Transmission | Type
Manual / automatic / DCT

Production

Debut
2018 Paris Auto Show

Reviews

Neofiliac score
27%
68%
82%
Pros
  • Excellent 0.24 drag coefficient
  • Low fuel consumption
  • Better-looking than before
  • Much sleeker than the 5-door E87
  • Great N52 I6 petrol engine
  • Sweet manual transmission
  • Good 0.28 drag coefficient
  • Glorious B58 engine + RWD + Manual
  • Good 0.28 drag coefficient
  • Improved styling
  • Much improved drivetrain reliability
Cons
  • No powerful engine options
  • Basic suspension setup for FWD vehicles
  • Utilitarian
  • Disastrous N47 diesel
  • MacPherson strut front suspension
  • MacPherson front suspension
  • Not as good-looking as the F21

Price

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