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Spec height¹ 1.421 m 2

1 1.593 m Spec height¹
+ 17.2 cm

+ 3.2 cm 2

+ 35.6 cm 2 4.239 m Spec length

1 3.883 m Spec length

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Mercedes-Benz

A-Class

3-door Hatchback

Gen. 2.1 | 2008 - 2012

Spotted in Switzerland 16″

BMW 1-Series 3-door Hatchback 2007 - 2011

BMW

1-Series

3-door Hatchback

Gen. 1 | 2007 - 2011

Spotted in Switzerland 16″

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Side View Car Size ComparisonMercedes-Benz A-Class (C169) 3-door Hatchback 2008 vs. BMW 1-Series (E81) 3-door Hatchback 2007

Dimensions & Specifications | Mercedes-Benz A-Class (C169) 3-door Hatchback 2008 is 35.6 cm shorter and 17.2 cm higher compared to BMW 1-Series (E81) 3-door Hatchback 2007. It has 3.2 cm less ground clearance and offers 20% more cargo space.^4,5

Subcompact

Size class

Subcompact

388.3 cm

Length

423.9 cm

+35.6

176.4 cm

+1.6

Width²

174.8 cm

197.5 cm

+4.1

Width incl. mirrors

193.4 cm

159.3 cm

+17.2

Height¹

142.1 cm

256.8 cm

Wheelbase

266 cm

+9.2

11.3 cm

Ground clearance³

14.5 cm

+3.2

1195 kg

Weight^4,⁶

1330 kg

+12%

Seats max.

435 l

+32%

Cargo volume EU⁴

330 l

1370 l

+20%

Cargo volume max. EU^4,⁵

1150 l

-- l

Cargo volume US⁴

-- l

Cargo volume max. US^4,⁵

-- l

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Segment

Premium

€ 19070

Price EU⁷

€ 21650

+14%

$ --

Price US⁷

$ --

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1908
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Side View Car Size ComparisonMercedes-Benz A-Class (C169) 3-door Hatchback 2008 vs. BMW 1-Series (E81) 3-door Hatchback 2007

Dimensions & Specifications | Mercedes-Benz A-Class (C169) 3-door Hatchback 2008 is 35.6 cm shorter and 17.2 cm higher compared to BMW 1-Series (E81) 3-door Hatchback 2007. It has 3.2 cm less ground clearance and offers 20% more cargo space.4,5

Dimensions & Specifications | Mercedes-Benz A-Class (C169) 3-door Hatchback 2008 is 35.6 cm shorter and 17.2 cm higher compared to BMW 1-Series (E81) 3-door Hatchback 2007. It has 3.2 cm less ground clearance and offers 20% more cargo space.^4,5