The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes GLA 250 (17 - 19) vs. Volvo XC40 T5 Twin Engine DKG (20 - 20)
€ 34,700

€ 49,000

€ 34,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mercedes GLA 250 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 Twin Engine.
Mercedes GLA 250
Volvo XC40 T5 Twin Engine
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 250
Volvo XC40 T5 Twin Engine
1435 kg
Kerb Weight
1871 kg
1970 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2290 kg

Weight Difference:
436 kg
23.3 %

General
Mercedes GLA 250
Volvo XC40 T5 Twin Engine
X156
Generation
X
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Mercedes GLA 250
Volvo XC40 T5 Twin Engine
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
3-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 270
Engine Series
M 270.920
Engine Code
B3154T5

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1991 CC
Engine Capacity
1477 CC
208 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
257 bhp
at 0 rpm
Mercedes GLA 250
208 bhp
257 bhp
Volvo XC40 T5 Twin Engine
350 NM
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
425 NM
at 0 rpm
Mercedes GLA 250
350 NM
425 NM
Volvo XC40 T5 Twin Engine
Performance
Mercedes GLA 250
Volvo XC40 T5 Twin Engine
146 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
93 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes GLA 250
62 mph
62
mph
mph
101 m
0.000 sec

Volvo XC40 T5 Twin Engine
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6.9 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.28 kg/bhp
Mercedes GLA 250
6.9 kg/bhp
7.28 kg/bhp
Volvo XC40 T5 Twin Engine
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes GLA 250
Volvo XC40 T5 Twin Engine
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
166 mpg
Mercedes GLA 250
46 mpg
166 mpg
Volvo XC40 T5 Twin Engine
34 mpg
city
No data
55 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
48 L
501 mi
Range
1755 mi
Mercedes GLA 250
501 mi
1755 mi
Volvo XC40 T5 Twin Engine
Environmental Impact
117.5 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).
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).
32.2 kWh
Mercedes GLA 250
117.5 kWh
32.2 kWh
Volvo XC40 T5 Twin Engine
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-ISC (WLTP) 36AM-AO
142 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
46 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes GLA 250
Volvo XC40 T5 Twin Engine
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
419 kg
421 L
Boot Capacity
460 L









1235 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1336 L