BMW Z4 vs Mercedes-Benz A-Class Hatchback

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Z4 compared with A-Class Hatchback

	BMWZ4	Mercedes-BenzA-Class Hatchback
Overview
Released
Released	October 2018	May 2018
Performance
Powertrain
Powertrain	Petrol	Mild hybrid, Petrol
Power
Power	194–335 bhp	134–416 bhp (better)
0–62 mph
0–62 mph	4.5–6.6 s	3.9–9.2 s (better)
Top speed
Top speed	149–155 mph	134–168 mph (better)
Engine or motors
Engine or motors	sDrive20i: 1,998 cc four-cylinder turbo petrol, 145 kW (197 hp); M40i: 2,998 cc six-cylinder turbo petrol, 250 kW (340 hp); bhp converted from BMW's kW figures	A 180: 1,332 cc four-cylinder turbo petrol with 48 V mild hybrid, 100 kW (136 hp) + 10 kW; A 35: 1,991 cc four-cylinder, 225 kW (306 hp) + 10 kW mild hybrid; A 45 S: 1,991 cc four-cylinder, 310 kW (421 hp); bhp converted from Mercedes' kW figures
Torque
Torque	320 Nm (sDrive20i), 500 Nm (M40i)	230 Nm (A 180), 400 Nm (A 35), 500 Nm (A 45 S)
Gearbox
Gearbox	8-speed automatic	7G-DCT dual-clutch automatic (A 180); 8G-DCT (A 35); AMG SPEEDSHIFT DCT 8G (A 45 S)
Drive
Drive	Rear-wheel drive	Front-wheel drive (A 180); 4MATIC all-wheel drive (AMG)
Range and charging
Economy (WLTP)
Economy (WLTP)	35.3–39.8 mpg	30.8–48.8 mpg (better)
Efficiency
Efficiency	WLTP combined: 38.7–39.8 mpg (sDrive20i), 35.3 mpg (M40i)	WLTP combined: 48.8 mpg (A 180), 33.3 mpg (A 35), 30.8 mpg (A 45 S)
CO2 emissions
CO2 emissions	161–164 g/km (sDrive20i), 180 g/km (M40i), WLTP combined	131 g/km (A 180), 193 g/km (A 35), 208 g/km (A 45 S), WLTP combined
Practicality
Body
Body	Convertible	Hatchback
Seats
Seats	2	5 (better)
Boot
Boot	281 litres	350 litres (better)
Length
Length	4,324 mm	4,428 mm
Width
Width	1,864 mm	1,796 mm
Weight
Weight	–	From 1,464 kg
Boot
Boot	281 litres	350 litres (A 180); 370 litres (AMG A 35 and A 45 S)
Towing
Towing	–	1,400 kg braked (A 180), 1,800 kg (A 35), 1,500 kg (A 45 S)
Size
Size	4,324 mm long, 1,864 mm wide (2,024 mm with mirrors), 1,304 mm high; 2,470 mm wheelbase; EC unladen weight including a 75 kg driver is 1,525 kg (sDrive20i), 1,640 kg (M40i)	4,428 mm long (4,447 mm A 35, 4,453 mm A 45 S), 1,796 mm wide without mirrors (1,797 mm A 35, 1,850 mm A 45 S; 1,992 mm with mirrors), 1,423 mm high (1,407 mm A 35, 1,414 mm A 45 S); kerb weight 1,464 kg (A 180), 1,657 kg (A 35), 1,710 kg (A 45 S)