Car A
Mercedes-Benz A 180d
A compact five-seat diesel focused on low running costs for daily family and city duties. Not a performance pick, but its 4.0 L/100 km efficiency and usable 370 L trunk make sense at around 30,000.
Mercedes-Benz A 180d
Suv · Diesel
vs
BMW X2 sDrive18d
Suv · Diesel · RWD
Car B
BMW X2 sDrive18d
The BMW X2 sDrive18d is an efficient diesel SUV with five seats and a 470 L boot, making it a practical pick for growing families and road trips. It prioritizes low running costs and everyday usability over performance thrills or cargo-heavy duties.
Why compared
cross brandsame body typesame powertrainsame seatssimilar price
Usage fit
Family
59
/
63
City
54
/
51
Budget / value
54
/
50
Road trip
50
/
52
Performance
23
/
35
Cargo
28
/
34
Practical
42
/
43
Premium
43
/
45
Winter
36
/
44
Scores out of 100. Blue = Mercedes-Benz A 180d · Orange = BMW X2 sDrive18d
Specs side-by-side
Spec
Mercedes-Benz A 180d
BMW X2 sDrive18d
Values are representative — confirm for your market and trim.
Pros & cons
Mercedes-Benz A 180d
- Very low consumption (4.0 L/100 km) for commuting
- Five seats and a 370 L trunk suit small families and daily errands
- Adequate acceleration (0–100 km/h in 8.2 s) for confident merging
- Strong safety standing in its class
- Diesel powertrain won’t suit buyers avoiding diesel
- Not aimed at performance driving (116 hp focus on efficiency)
- 370 L cargo space can feel tight for bulky gear or long trips
- Price near 30,000 may stretch tighter budgets
BMW X2 sDrive18d
- Efficient for its class at 4.8 L/100 km
- Five seats and a 470 L trunk suit growing families
- Relaxed highway driving from 350 Nm diesel torque
- Strong safety standing in its segment
- Not for performance seekers; 0–100 km/h in 8.7 s and 150 hp are modest
- RWD only in this variant, so no all-wheel-drive traction
- Cargo room is fine for daily use but not ideal for bulky loads
- Diesel powertrain won’t suit buyers seeking electrified options
Verdict
Pick Mercedes-Benz A 180d if…
Best fuel economy
Mercedes-Benz A 180d uses 4.0 L/100km vs 4.8 — a meaningful saving if you cover high mileage.
Pick BMW X2 sDrive18d if…
More power
BMW X2 sDrive18d puts out 150 hp vs 116 — meaningfully quicker and more confident on motorways.