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Mercedes-Benz A-Class (W176) 220 4MATIC 183 (2012) vs Ford Focus 1.5 TDCi 120 (Mk4)

Over a standing quarter mile on dry asphalt the Mercedes-Benz A-Class (W176) 220 4MATIC 183 (2012) is the quicker car, covering it in 15.08 s at 89.7 mph against the Ford Focus 1.5 TDCi 120 (Mk4)’s 16.73 s — a margin of 1.65 s. To 60 mph the Mercedes-Benz A-Class (W176) 220 4MATIC 183 (2012) takes 6.60 s and the Ford Focus 1.5 TDCi 120 (Mk4) 9.11 s.

Simulated, not measured — computed from each car’s published kerb mass, rated power and drivetrain, then fitted to its own published acceleration figures. Dry asphalt, 20 °C, sea level, 1 ft rollout.

Mercedes-Benz A-Class (W176) 220 4MATIC 183 (2012) Ford Focus 1.5 TDCi 120 (Mk4)

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Down the strip

Standing startMercedes-Benz A-Class (W176) 220 4MATIC 183 (2012)Ford Focus 1.5 TDCi 120 (Mk4)
0–60 mph6.60 s9.11 s
0–100 mph——
60 ft2.13 s2.52 s
1/8 mile9.56 s10.77 s
1/4 mile15.08 s16.73 s
Trap speed89.7 mph82.3 mph

Each car is trimmed to its own published figures — 2/2 for the Mercedes-Benz A-Class (W176) 220 4MATIC 183 (2012), 2/2 for the Ford Focus 1.5 TDCi 120 (Mk4) — so a heavier car can still be the quicker one if that is what it tests.

On paper

SpecificationMercedes-Benz A-Class (W176) 220 4MATIC 183 (2012)Ford Focus 1.5 TDCi 120 (Mk4)
Year20122018
Power181 bhp118 bhp
Kerb mass1,505 kg1,374 kg
Power to weight120 bhp/t86 bhp/t
DrivetrainAll-wheel driveFront drive
EngineTurbochargedTurbodiesel

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Questions

Is the Mercedes-Benz A-Class (W176) 220 4MATIC 183 (2012) or the Ford Focus 1.5 TDCi 120 (Mk4) faster?
The Mercedes-Benz A-Class (W176) 220 4MATIC 183 (2012). Over a standing quarter mile it runs 15.08 s to the Ford Focus 1.5 TDCi 120 (Mk4)'s 16.73 s, a margin of 1.65 s, and it reaches 60 mph in 6.60 s against 9.11 s. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
What is the Mercedes-Benz A-Class (W176) 220 4MATIC 183 (2012) 0-60 time?
The Mercedes-Benz A-Class (W176) 220 4MATIC 183 (2012) reaches 60 mph in 6.60 s, simulated on dry asphalt at 20 °C with a 1 ft rollout. It covers the standing quarter mile in 15.08 s at 89.7 mph.
What is the Ford Focus 1.5 TDCi 120 (Mk4) 0-60 time?
The Ford Focus 1.5 TDCi 120 (Mk4) reaches 60 mph in 9.11 s, simulated on dry asphalt at 20 °C with a 1 ft rollout. It covers the standing quarter mile in 16.73 s at 82.3 mph.
What trap speed does each car run?
The Mercedes-Benz A-Class (W176) 220 4MATIC 183 (2012) trips the lights at 89.7 mph and the Ford Focus 1.5 TDCi 120 (Mk4) at 82.3 mph at the end of the quarter mile. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
Are these real measured times?
No. Every time on this page is produced by a physics simulation, not by a stopwatch at a drag strip. Each car is modelled from its published kerb mass, rated power, drivetrain and gearing, then trimmed until it matches its own published acceleration figures — 2 of 2 for the Mercedes-Benz A-Class (W176) 220 4MATIC 183 (2012) and 2 of 2 for the Ford Focus 1.5 TDCi 120 (Mk4). Conditions are identical for both cars: dry asphalt, 20 °C, sea level, 1 ft rollout.

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