The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes A 180 (12 - 15) vs. Volvo C30 D4 (09 - 12)
€ 24,500
€ 27,000
€ 24,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,000
ⓘ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 1.4 cm lower than the Volvo C30 D4.
Mercedes A 180
Volvo C30 D4
1433
1780
2022
1447
1782
2039
1780 mm
Width
1782 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1433 mm
Height
1447 mm
2699
4292
2640
4266
4292 mm
Length
4266 mm
2699 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes A 180
Volvo C30 D4
1370 kg
Kerb Weight
1536 kg
1935 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1900 kg
Weight Difference:
166 kg
10.81 %
General
Mercedes A 180
Volvo C30 D4
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 D4
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-five diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 270
Engine Series
M 270.910
Engine Code
D5204T
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Mercedes A 180
120 bhp
175 bhp
Volvo C30 D4
200 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Mercedes A 180
200 NM
400 NM
Volvo C30 D4
Performance
Mercedes A 180
Volvo C30 D4
126 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes A 180
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec
Volvo C30 D4
▶ REPLAY
11.42 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.78 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 180
11.42 kg/bhp
8.78 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes A 180
Volvo C30 D4
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
55 mpg
Mercedes A 180
51 mpg
55 mpg
Volvo C30 D4
38 mpg
city
42 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
565 mi
Range
731 mi
Mercedes A 180
565 mi
731 mi
Volvo C30 D4
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).
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).
104.9 kWh
Mercedes A 180
104.1 kWh
104.9 kWh
Volvo C30 D4
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
127 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes A 180
Volvo C30 D4
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
565 kg
Maximum Payload
364 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
278 L
1157 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L
