The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo S40 1.6D DRIVe (08 - 10) vs. Mercedes A 180 d Saloon 7G-DCT (19 - ..)
€ 24,300

€ 32,300

€ 24,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Volvo S40 1.6D DRIVe is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 7.3 cm shorter, 2.6 cm narrower and 0.2 cm lower than the Mercedes A 180 d Saloon.
Volvo S40 1.6D DRIVe
Mercedes A 180 d Saloon
1444
1770
2022
1446
1796
1992
1770 mm
Width
1796 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1992 mm
1444 mm
Height
1446 mm
2640
4476
2729
4549
4476 mm
Length
4549 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2729 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo S40 1.6D DRIVe
Mercedes A 180 d Saloon
1381 kg
Kerb Weight
1455 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1965 kg

Weight Difference:
74 kg
5.09 %

General
Volvo S40 1.6D DRIVe
Mercedes A 180 d Saloon
M
Generation
V177
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Volvo S40 1.6D DRIVe
Mercedes A 180 d Saloon
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 608
D4164T
Engine Code
OM 608.915

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1560 CC
Engine Capacity
1461 CC
108 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
114 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Volvo S40 1.6D DRIVe
108 bhp
114 bhp
Mercedes A 180 d Saloon
240 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
260 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo S40 1.6D DRIVe
240 NM
260 NM
Mercedes A 180 d Saloon
Performance
Volvo S40 1.6D DRIVe
Mercedes A 180 d Saloon
118 mph
Maximum Speed
128 mph
11.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
158 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S40 1.6D DRIVe
62 mph
62
mph
mph
147 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 180 d Saloon
▶ REPLAY
12.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.76 kg/bhp
Volvo S40 1.6D DRIVe
12.79 kg/bhp
12.76 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 180 d Saloon
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo S40 1.6D DRIVe
Mercedes A 180 d Saloon
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
74 mpg
Volvo S40 1.6D DRIVe
63 mpg
74 mpg
Mercedes A 180 d Saloon
50 mpg
city
67 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
78 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
43 L
718 mi
Range
703 mi
Volvo S40 1.6D DRIVe
718 mi
703 mi
Mercedes A 180 d Saloon
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
78.2 kWh
Volvo S40 1.6D DRIVe
92.5 kWh
78.2 kWh
Mercedes A 180 d Saloon
Euro 4, 5L
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
116 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Volvo S40 1.6D DRIVe
Mercedes A 180 d Saloon
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
499 kg
Maximum Payload
510 kg
404 L
Boot Capacity
410 L








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