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Spec height¹ 55.9 in 2

1 62.7 in Spec height¹
+ 6.77 in

+ 1.06 in 2

+ 17.36 in 2 170.2 in Spec length

1 152.9 in 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 2011 - 2015

BMW

1-Series

3-door Hatchback

Gen. 2 | 2011 - 2015

Spotted in Switzerland 16″ Mirrored image

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Side View Car Size ComparisonMercedes-Benz A-Class (C169) 3-door Hatchback 2008 vs. BMW 1-Series (F21) 3-door Hatchback 2011

Dimensions & Specifications | Mercedes-Benz A-Class (C169) 3-door Hatchback 2008 is 17.36 in shorter and 6.77 in higher compared to BMW 1-Series (F21) 3-door Hatchback 2011. It has 1.1 in less ground clearance and offers 15% more cargo space.^4,5

Subcompact

Size class

Subcompact

152.9 in

Length

170.2 in

+17.3

69.4 in

Width²

69.5 in

+0.1

77.76 in

Width incl. mirrors

78.11 in

+0.35

62.7 in

+6.8

Height¹

55.9 in

101.1 in

Wheelbase

105.9 in

+4.8

4.4 in

Ground clearance³

5.5 in

+1.1

2634.5 lbs

Weight^4,⁶

2998.3 lbs

+14%

Seats max.

15.4 cu ft

+22%

Cargo volume EU⁴

12.7 cu ft

48.4 cu ft

+15%

Cargo volume max. EU^4,⁵

42.4 cu ft

-- cu ft

Cargo volume US⁴

-- cu ft

Cargo volume max. US^4,⁵

-- cu ft

Premium

Segment

Premium

€ 19070

Price EU⁷

€ 21900

+15%

$ --

Price US⁷

$ --

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Comparison combinations

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Origin of the most car models

1908
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Side View Car Size ComparisonMercedes-Benz A-Class (C169) 3-door Hatchback 2008 vs. BMW 1-Series (F21) 3-door Hatchback 2011

Dimensions & Specifications | Mercedes-Benz A-Class (C169) 3-door Hatchback 2008 is 17.36 in shorter and 6.77 in higher compared to BMW 1-Series (F21) 3-door Hatchback 2011. It has 1.1 in less ground clearance and offers 15% more cargo space.4,5

Dimensions & Specifications | Mercedes-Benz A-Class (C169) 3-door Hatchback 2008 is 17.36 in shorter and 6.77 in higher compared to BMW 1-Series (F21) 3-door Hatchback 2011. It has 1.1 in less ground clearance and offers 15% more cargo space.^4,5