The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes GLA 180 Style (17 - 19) vs. Volvo XC40 T5 Polestar Performance AWD Geartronic (19 - 20)
€ 29,700

€ 46,700

€ 29,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mercedes GLA 180 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 0.1 cm shorter, 5.9 cm narrower and 15.8 cm lower than the Volvo XC40 T5 Polestar Performance.
Mercedes GLA 180
Volvo XC40 T5 Polestar Performance
1494
1804
2022
1652
1863
2034
1804 mm
Width
1863 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2034 mm
1494 mm
Height
1652 mm
2699
4424
2702
4425
4424 mm
Length
4425 mm
2699 mm
Wheelbase
2702 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes GLA 180
Volvo XC40 T5 Polestar Performance
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1684 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2220 kg

Weight Difference:
289 kg
17.16 %

General
Mercedes GLA 180
Volvo XC40 T5 Polestar Performance
X156
Generation
X
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes GLA 180
Volvo XC40 T5 Polestar Performance
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 270
Engine Series
M 270.910
Engine Code
B4204T14

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
247 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes GLA 180
120 bhp
247 bhp
Volvo XC40 T5 Polestar Performance
200 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1800 rpm
Mercedes GLA 180
200 NM
400 NM
Volvo XC40 T5 Polestar Performance
Performance
Mercedes GLA 180
Volvo XC40 T5 Polestar Performance
124 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
9.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
129 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes GLA 180
62 mph
62
mph
mph
90 m
0.000 sec

Volvo XC40 T5 Polestar Performance
▶ REPLAY
11.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.82 kg/bhp
Mercedes GLA 180
11.63 kg/bhp
6.82 kg/bhp
Volvo XC40 T5 Polestar Performance
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes GLA 180
Volvo XC40 T5 Polestar Performance
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Mercedes GLA 180
50 mpg
40 mpg
Volvo XC40 T5 Polestar Performance
37 mpg
city
32 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
47 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
54 L
545 mi
Range
473 mi
Mercedes GLA 180
545 mi
473 mi
Volvo XC40 T5 Polestar Performance
Environmental Impact
108 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).
134.5 kWh
Mercedes GLA 180
108 kWh
134.5 kWh
Volvo XC40 T5 Polestar Performance
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
133 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
189 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes GLA 180
Volvo XC40 T5 Polestar Performance
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
545 kg
Maximum Payload
536 kg
421 L
Boot Capacity
460 L









1235 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1336 L