Compare Mercedes A-Class W169 vs Mercedes C-Class SportCoupe vs BMW 1 Series E87 LCI

Mercedes-Benz A-Class W169 Hatchback (2004-2012)

Mercedes-Benz C-Class SportCoupe CL203 Hatchback (2000-2008)

BMW 1 Series E87 LCI 5-door Hatchback (2007-2011)

Mercedes-Benz | Cars

BMW | Cars

Variants

A 150

A 150 CVT

A 160 CDI

A 160 CDI CVT

A 170

A 170 CVT

A 180 CDI

A 180 CDI CVT

A 200

A 200 CDI

A 200 CDI CVT

A 200 CVT

A 200 Turbo

A 200 Turbo CVT

C 30 CDI AMG AT

C 32 AMG AT

C 160

C 160 AT

C 180

C 180 AT

C 180 Kompressor

C 180 Kompressor AT

C 200 CDI

C 200 CDI AT

C 200 CGI

C 200 Kompressor Euro4

C 200 Kompressor

C 200 Kompressor Euro4 AT

C 200 Kompressor AT

C 220 CDI

C 220 CDI AT

C 220 CDI Euro4

C 220 CDI Euro4 AT

C 230

C 230 AT

C 230 Kompressor Euro4

C 230 Kompressor Euro4 AT

C 230 Kompressor

C 230 Kompressor AT

C 320

C 320 AT

C 350

C 350 AT

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

Capacity

Cargo Capacity

435 L / 15.4 cu-ft ~ 1995 L / 70.5 cu-ft

310 L / 10.9 cu-ft ~ 1100 L / 38.8 cu-ft

330 L / 11.7 cu-ft ~ 1150 L / 40.6 cu-ft

Fuel Capacity

54.0 L / 14.3 gal

62.0 L / 16.4 gal

Passengers

Chassis

Brakes | Front

Ventilated discs

Brakes | Rear

Disc

Power Steering

Hydraulic Steering

Suspension | Front

MacPherson strut

Suspension | Rear

Semi-independent

Multi-link

Turning Circle

10.8 m / 35.3 ft

10.7 m / 35.1 ft

Construction

Body Style

5-door Hatchback

3-door Coupe

5-door Hatchback

Dimensions

Ground Clearance

145 mm / 5.7 in

Size | Height

1421 mm / 55.9 in

Size | Length

3838 mm / 151.1 in

4343 mm / 171.0 in

4239 mm / 166.9 in

Size | Width

1764 mm / 69.4 in

Track Width | Front

1484.0 mm / 58.4 in

Track Width | Rear

1497.0 mm / 58.9 in

Wheelbase

2568 mm / 101.1 in

2715 mm / 106.9 in

2660 mm / 104.7 in

Performance

Coefficient Of Drag

0.29

0.30

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout

Front-engine (transverse), Front-wheel drive

Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive

Emission Standard

Euro 5

Engine | Bore

83.0 mm / 3.3 in

Transmission | Gears

6-speed

Reviews

Neofiliac score

34%

51%

Pros

Three-pointed star

RWD-based
Fully independent suspensions

Slightly more modern styling
Up-rated engines

Cons

Poor engine options
No independent rear suspensions
CVT
Exceptionally ugly
Great insult to the Mercedes name

Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
Horrible AMGs

Introduction of unreliable N54 and N47 engines
N47 made diesel a no-no for the E87

Price

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