The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes A 180 (12 - 15) vs. Volvo C30 D2 (09 - 12)

€ 24,500
Mercedes A 180 (12 - 15) Mercedes A 180
€ 23,000
 Volvo C30 D2 (09 - 12) Volvo C30 D2
€ 24,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,000

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The Mercedes A 180 is just 2.6 cm longer, 0.2 cm narrower and 0.4 cm lower than the Volvo C30 D2.
Mercedes A 180
Volvo C30 D2
1433
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 (12 - 15)
1780
2022
1437
Blueprint Volvo C30 D2 (09 - 12)
1782
2039
1780 mm
Width
1782 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1433 mm
Height
1437 mm
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 (12 - 15)
2699
4292
Blueprint Volvo C30 D2 (09 - 12)
2640
4266
4292 mm
Length
4266 mm
2699 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes A 180
Volvo C30 D2
1370 kg
Kerb Weight
1446 kg
1935 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1780 kg
Mercedes A 180 (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
76 kg
5.26 %
Volvo C30 D2 (09 - 12)

General

Mercedes A 180
Volvo C30 D2
W176
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes A 180
Volvo C30 D2
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 270
Engine Series
M 270.910
Engine Code
D4162T
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1560 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Mercedes A 180
120 bhp
113 bhp
Volvo C30 D2
200 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
Mercedes A 180
200 NM
270 NM
Volvo C30 D2

Performance

Mercedes A 180
Volvo C30 D2
126 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 180

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 D2

▶ REPLAY
11.42 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.8 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 180
11.42 kg/bhp
12.8 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D2

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes A 180
Volvo C30 D2
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
66 mpg
Mercedes A 180
51 mpg
66 mpg
Volvo C30 D2
38 mpg
city
53 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
74 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
565 mi
Range
795 mi
Mercedes A 180
565 mi
795 mi
Volvo C30 D2
Environmental Impact
104.1 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
88.5 kWh
Mercedes A 180
104.1 kWh
88.5 kWh
Volvo C30 D2
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
127 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes A 180
Volvo C30 D2
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
565 kg
Maximum Payload
334 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
278 L
1157 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L