The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY (13 - 15) vs. Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)

€ 25,000
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY (13 - 15) Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
€ 45,500
 Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14) Chevrolet Volt
€ 25,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 8.1 inches shorter, 0.3 inches narrower and 0.2 inches lower than the Chevrolet Volt.
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
Chevrolet Volt
56.4
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY (13 - 15)
70.1
79.6
56.7
Blueprint Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)
70.4
78.2
70.1 in
Width
70.4 in
79.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.2 in
56.4 in
Height
56.7 in
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY (13 - 15)
106.3
169
Blueprint Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)
105.7
177.1
169 in
Length
177.1 in
106.3 in
Wheelbase
105.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
Chevrolet Volt
2998 lb
Curb Weight
3818 lb
4244 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4707 lb
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
820 lb
21.47 %
Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)

General

Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
Chevrolet Volt
W176
Generation
D1JCI
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Electricity
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)

Engine

Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
Chevrolet Volt
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 270
Engine Series
M 270.910
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
1.4 L / 69 cu in
120 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 5000 rpm
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
120 hp
148 hp
Chevrolet Volt
148 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
273 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
148 lb‑ft
273 lb‑ft
Chevrolet Volt

Performance

Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
Chevrolet Volt
118 mph
Maximum Speed
100 mph
9.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

446 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition

62 mph 62
mph

410 ft
0.000 sec

Chevrolet Volt

▶ REPLAY
24.98 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
25.8 lb/hp
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
24.98 lb/hp
25.8 lb/hp
Chevrolet Volt

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
Chevrolet Volt
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
22 kWh✽  ( 153 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon gaso­line equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per U.S. gallon, is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
45 mpg
153 MPGe
Chevrolet Volt
34 mpg
city
No data
57 mpg
highway
No data
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16 kWh
598 mi
Range
74 mi
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
598 mi
74 mi
Chevrolet Volt
Environmental Impact
98.5 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).
43.9 kWh
Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
98.5 kWh
43.9 kWh
Chevrolet Volt
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
193 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
43 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
Chevrolet Volt
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
4
1246 lb
Maximum Payload
888 lb
9.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
8.8 cu ft
32.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
28.5 cu ft