The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes A 180 CDI 7G-DCT (12 - 14) vs. Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)

€ 29,000
Mercedes A 180 CDI 7G-DCT (12 - 14) Mercedes A 180 CDI
€ 45,500
 Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14) Chevrolet Volt
€ 29,000
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 CDI is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 20.6 cm shorter, 0.7 cm narrower and 0.6 cm lower than the Chevrolet Volt.
Mercedes A 180 CDI
Chevrolet Volt
1433
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 CDI 7G-DCT (12 - 14)
1780
2022
1439
Blueprint Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)
1787
1987
1780 mm
Width
1787 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1987 mm
1433 mm
Height
1439 mm
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 CDI 7G-DCT (12 - 14)
2699
4292
Blueprint Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)
2685
4498
4292 mm
Length
4498 mm
2699 mm
Wheelbase
2685 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes A 180 CDI
Chevrolet Volt
1475 kg
Kerb Weight
1732 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2135 kg
Mercedes A 180 CDI 7G-DCT (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
257 kg
14.84 %
Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)

General

Mercedes A 180 CDI
Chevrolet Volt
W176
Generation
D1JCI
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Electricity
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)

Engine

Mercedes A 180 CDI
Chevrolet Volt
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
Engine Series
OM 651.901
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1796 CC
Engine Capacity
1398 CC
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Mercedes A 180 CDI
108 bhp
148 bhp
Chevrolet Volt
250 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
370 NM
at 0 rpm
Mercedes A 180 CDI
250 NM
370 NM
Chevrolet Volt

Performance

Mercedes A 180 CDI
Chevrolet Volt
118 mph
Maximum Speed
100 mph
11.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

161 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 180 CDI

62 mph 62
mph

125 m
0.000 sec

Chevrolet Volt

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13.66 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.7 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 180 CDI
13.66 kg/bhp
11.7 kg/bhp
Chevrolet Volt

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes A 180 CDI
Chevrolet Volt
Fuel Economy
74 mpg  ( 83 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
combined ✽ per 100 miles
22 kWh✽  ( 184 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
Mercedes A 180 CDI
83 MPGe
184 MPGe
Chevrolet Volt
63 mpg
city
No data
86 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
16 kWh
818 mi
Range
74 mi
Mercedes A 180 CDI
818 mi
74 mi
Chevrolet Volt
Environmental Impact
78.2 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 CDI
78.2 kWh
43.9 kWh
Chevrolet Volt
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
98 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
27 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes A 180 CDI
Chevrolet Volt
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
4
525 kg
Maximum Payload
403 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1157 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1005 L