2020 BMW X7 vs. 2020 Mercedes-Benz A-Class
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the 2020 BMW X7 and 2020 Mercedes-Benz A-Class contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the 2020 BMW X7 and the 2020 Mercedes-Benz A-Class.
In comparing the 2020 BMW X7's and the 2020 Mercedes-Benz A-Class's specifications and ratings, the 2020 BMW X7 has the advantage in the area of base engine power. The 2020 Mercedes-Benz A-Class has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for used cars, and fuel efficiency and resale value. Based on this comparison of the 2020 BMW X7's and the 2020 Mercedes-Benz A-Class's specifications and ratings, the 2020 Mercedes-Benz A-Class is a better car than the 2020 BMW X7.
Pricing: A used 2020 BMW X7 ranges from $39,871 to $64,775 while a used 2020 Mercedes-Benz A-Class is priced between $22,585 to $34,752.
Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the 2020 BMW X7 loses 55 percent of its value and the 2020 Mercedes-Benz A-Class loses 40 percent of its value. This means the 2020 Mercedes-Benz A-Class retains 15.1 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the 2020 BMW X7.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the 2020 BMW X7’s base engine makes 335 horsepower, and the 2020 Mercedes-Benz A-Class base engine makes 188 horsepower. The X7 is rated to deliver an average of 22 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 548 miles. The A-Class is rated to deliver an average of 28 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 473 miles.This gives the 2020 Mercedes-Benz A-Class the advantage in fuel efficiency and the 2020 BMW X7 the advantage in maximum range. Both models use premium unleaded.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$73,900
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Large SUVs)
$76,202
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Large SUVs)
$40,000 - $130,900
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$32,800
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Subcompact Cars)
$49,286
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Subcompact Cars)
$32,800 - $99,950
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$50,823
Price Range:
$39,871 - $64,775
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Large SUVs)
$57,070
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Large SUVs)
$28,567 - $151,744
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
172
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
56,745
# Good or Great Deals:
118
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$27,229
Price Range:
$22,585 - $34,752
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Subcompact Cars)
$41,554
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Subcompact Cars)
$27,229 - $85,646
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
140
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
43,428
# Good or Great Deals:
76
BMW X7 Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
7.1 / 10
Safety:
Not available
Mercedes-Benz A-Class Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
8.0 / 10
Safety:
Not available
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for 2020 BMW X7
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Large SUVs)
6.4
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Large SUVs)
4.5 - 14.9
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for 2020 Mercedes-Benz A-Class
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Subcompact Cars)
7.8
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Subcompact Cars)
7.1 - 9
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
25.4
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Large SUVs)
2.9
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Large SUVs)
1 - 25.4
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
1.9
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Subcompact Cars)
1.9
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Subcompact Cars)
1.3 - 6.4
BMW X7 Rankings
Ranking
3 out of / 29Ranking
3 out of / 22Ranking
6 out of / 22Ranking
7 out of / 29Ranking
8 out of / 22Ranking
8 out of / 19Ranking
9 out of / 22Ranking
10 out of / 22Ranking
11 out of / 29Ranking
11 out of / 29Ranking
11 out of / 22Ranking
12 out of / 22Ranking
13 out of / 29Ranking
14 out of / 29Ranking
14 out of / 29Ranking
17 out of / 26Ranking
17 out of / 22Ranking
21 out of / 29Mercedes-Benz A-Class Rankings
Ranking
4 out of / 36Ranking
6 out of / 36Ranking
10 out of / 36Ranking
23 out of / 36Ranking
36 out of / 36Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Body Styles
Sedan
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
2020 BMW X7 Trim Levels
M50i, xDrive40i, xDrive50i
2020 Mercedes-Benz A-Class Trim Levels
A 220, A 220 4MATIC, AMG A 35
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years / 50000 miles
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
335 hp @ 5500 rpm
Torque:
331 foot-lbs @ 1500 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.062 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
188 hp @ 5800 rpm
Torque:
221 foot-lbs @ 1600 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.057 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
Not yet available
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
3 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
6
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
20 / 25 / 22
Range (city/hwy):
438 / 548 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Premium Unleaded
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
2 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
FWD / AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
24 / 35 / 28
Range (city/hwy):
324 / 473 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Premium Unleaded
Standard/Optional Features
Air Suspension:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Paddle Shifters:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Standard
Trailer Hitch:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
Standard
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Available
Automatic Parking:
Available
Captain's seat:
Available
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Massage Seats:
Available
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
Available
Quad Seats:
Available
Android Auto:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Air Suspension:
N/A
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Available
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Available
Paddle Shifters:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Available
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Standard
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
Standard
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Available
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Available
Automatic Parking:
Available
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Massage Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Android Auto:
Standard
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Driver Attention Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
Available
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Available
Driver Attention Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Available
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Available
360-Degree Camera:
Available
Lane Keeping Assist:
Available
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
41.9 inches
Front Leg Room:
39.8 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
60 inches
Rear Head Room:
39.9 inches
Rear Leg Room:
37.6 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
58.1 inches
Cargo Space:
Not yet available
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
90.4 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
Not yet available
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
40.3 inches
Front Leg Room:
41.8 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
55.1 inches
Rear Head Room:
37.2 inches
Rear Leg Room:
33.9 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
54 inches
Cargo Space:
8.6 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
Not yet available
Overall Interior Volume:
91.4 cubic feet
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
5370 lbs
Width:
87.3 inches
Height:
71.1 inches
Length:
203.3 inches
Wheelbase:
122.2 inches
Ground Clearance:
8.7 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3285 lbs
Width:
78.4 inches
Height:
56.9 inches
Length:
179.1 inches
Wheelbase:
107.4 inches
Ground Clearance:
4.3 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
21.0 x 9.5 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
285/45R21
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
17.0 x 6.5 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
205/55R17
Exterior Colors
Black
Black Sapphire Metallic / Carbon Black Metallic / Jet Black
Blue
Phytonic Blue Metallic / Tanzanite Blue II Metallic
Brown
Vermont Bronze Metallic
Gray
Arctic Grey Metallic / Dark Graphite Metallic
Green
Manhattan Green Metallic
Red
Ametrin Metallic
White
Alpine White / Mineral White Metallic
Silver
Not available
Exterior Colors
Black
Cosmos Black Metallic / Night Black
Blue
Denim Blue Metallic
Brown
Not available
Gray
Mountain Grey Metallic
Green
Not available
Red
Jupiter Red / Patagonia Red Metallic
White
Digital White Metallic / Polar White
Silver
Iridium Silver Metallic / Mojave Silver Metallic
Interior Colors
Beige
Canberra Beige
Black
Black / Black w/ Brown Contrast Stitching
Brown
Coffee / Cognac / Tartufo
White
Ivory White / Ivory White/Night Blue
Gray
Not available
Red
Not available
Interior Colors
Beige
Macchiato Beige
Black
Black / Black w/ Red Stitching
Brown
Bahia Brown
White
Not available
Gray
Neva Grey/Black / Titanium Grey/Black
Red
Classic Red/Black
