The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes GLA 250 7G-DCT (14 - 17) vs. Volvo XC40 T3 (19 - ..)
€ 35,800

€ 33,000

€ 35,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,000
ⓘ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 0.8 cm shorter, 5.9 cm narrower and 15.8 cm lower than the Volvo XC40 T3.
Mercedes GLA 250
Volvo XC40 T3
1494
1804
2022
1652
1863
2034
1804 mm
Width
1863 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2034 mm
1494 mm
Height
1652 mm
2699
4417
2702
4425
4417 mm
Length
4425 mm
2699 mm
Wheelbase
2702 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes GLA 250
Volvo XC40 T3
1455 kg
Kerb Weight
1574 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2062 kg

Weight Difference:
119 kg
7.56 %

General
Mercedes GLA 250
Volvo XC40 T3
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

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mercedes GLA 250
Volvo XC40 T3
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 270
Engine Series
M 270.920
Engine Code
B3154T7

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1991 CC
Engine Capacity
1477 CC
208 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
154 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes GLA 250
208 bhp
154 bhp
Volvo XC40 T3
350 NM
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
265 NM
at 1850 rpm
Mercedes GLA 250
350 NM
265 NM
Volvo XC40 T3
Performance
Mercedes GLA 250
Volvo XC40 T3
146 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec

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

Volvo XC40 T3
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7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.22 kg/bhp
Mercedes GLA 250
7 kg/bhp
10.22 kg/bhp
Volvo XC40 T3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes GLA 250
Volvo XC40 T3
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Mercedes GLA 250
50 mpg
45 mpg
Volvo XC40 T3
37 mpg
city
37 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
54 L
545 mi
Range
533 mi
Mercedes GLA 250
545 mi
533 mi
Volvo XC40 T3
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).
119.4 kWh
Mercedes GLA 250
108 kWh
119.4 kWh
Volvo XC40 T3
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d
132 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
160 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes GLA 250
Volvo XC40 T3
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
488 kg
421 L
Boot Capacity
460 L









1235 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1336 L