2018 BMW 3 Series Sedan Diesel vs. 2020 Mercedes-Benz A-Class

Image Comparison

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What is the main difference between 3 Series Sedan Diesel and A-Class?

Two Sedans with more similarities, such as the body structure, market segment, ground shadow size, height, and maximum occupancy, than differences, like the powertrain, model year, starting price, horsepower, and fuel economy. First of all, there is a notable difference in the starting price of the 2020 Mercedes-Benz A-Class, which is $8,950 less than the base MSRP of the 2018 BMW 3 Series Sedan Diesel, which is two model years older. Also, the 2020 A-Class has a more powerful engine and gets 7 mpg less than the 2018 3 Series Sedan Diesel. Among similarities are the body structure, market segment, ground shadow size, height, and maximum occupancy.

Specification Comparison

Safety Rating
Safety Rating
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Trim
Trim
Configuration
Configuration
  • 2.0 L, Turbo, Diesel, Auto, RWD
  • 2.0 L, Turbo, Auto, FWD
  • 2.0 L, Turbo, Auto, AWD
MSRP
MSRP
$41,750
$32,800
Engine
Engine
2.0L Inline-4 Turbo Diesel
2.0 L/121
Horsepower
Horsepower
180 hp
188 hp
Drivetrain
Drivetrain
Rear Wheel Drive
Front Wheel Drive
0-60 MPH
0-60 MPH
7.4 sec
City MPG
City MPG
31 MPG
24 MPG
Highway MPG
Highway MPG
43 MPG
35 MPG
Combined MPG
Combined MPG
36 MPG
28 MPG
Width
Width
80.0 in
Width W/O Mirrors
Width W/O Mirrors
71.3 in
70.7 in
Length
Length
182.8 in
179.1 in
Height
Height
56.3 - 56.5 in
56.9 in
Wheelbase
Wheelbase
110.6 in
107.4 in
Ground Shadow
Ground Shadow
90.5 ft2
87.9 ft2
Seats
Seats
5
5
First Row Head Room
First Row Head Room
40.3 in
40.3 in
First Row Leg Room
First Row Leg Room
42.0 in
41.8 in
First Row Leg Shoulder
First Row Leg Shoulder
55.1 in
55.1 in
Second Row Head Room
Second Row Head Room
37.7 in
37.2 in
Second Row Leg Room
Second Row Leg Room
35.1 in
33.9 in
Second Row Leg Shoulder
Second Row Leg Shoulder
55.1 in
54 in

Costs

2018 BMW 3 Series Sedan Diesel

2020 Mercedes-Benz A-Class

Annual Fuel Cost
Annual Fuel Cost
$2,200 - $2,350
$2,500
Mininum Monthly Lease
Mininum Monthly Lease
$199 (2018 BMW 3 Series 328d Sedan)
$292 (2020 Mercedes-Benz A-Class A 220 Sedan)
Lease Due
Lease Due
$3,000
$2,999
Cost To Lease
Cost To Lease
$12,364 - $12,514
$16,011
2018 BMW 3 Series Sedan Diesel vs. 2020 Mercedes-Benz A-Class - Front Left Comparison2018 BMW 3 Series Sedan Diesel vs. 2020 Mercedes-Benz A-Class - Front Left Comparison
2018 BMW 3 Series Sedan Diesel vs. 2020 Mercedes-Benz A-Class - Rear Right Comparison2018 BMW 3 Series Sedan Diesel vs. 2020 Mercedes-Benz A-Class - Rear Right Comparison
2018 BMW 3 Series Sedan Diesel vs. 2020 Mercedes-Benz A-Class - Dashboard Comparison2018 BMW 3 Series Sedan Diesel vs. 2020 Mercedes-Benz A-Class - Dashboard Comparison
2018 BMW 3 Series Sedan Diesel vs. 2020 Mercedes-Benz A-Class - Side Comparison2018 BMW 3 Series Sedan Diesel vs. 2020 Mercedes-Benz A-Class - Side Comparison
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