The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo S40 1.8 (07 - 09) vs. Mercedes A 250 e Saloon 7G-DCT (19 - ..)
€ 23,200
€ 37,300
€ 23,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Volvo S40 1.8 is 7.3 cm shorter, 2.6 cm narrower and 0.8 cm taller than the Mercedes A 250 e Saloon.
Volvo S40 1.8
Mercedes A 250 e Saloon
1454
1770
2022
1446
1796
1992
1770 mm
Width
1796 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1992 mm
1454 mm
Height
1446 mm
2640
4476
2729
4549
4476 mm
Length
4549 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2729 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo S40 1.8
Mercedes A 250 e Saloon
1369 kg
Kerb Weight
1700 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2175 kg
Weight Difference:
331 kg
19.47 %
General
Volvo S40 1.8
Mercedes A 250 e Saloon
M
Generation
V177
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Volvo S40 1.8
Mercedes A 250 e Saloon
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 282
B4184S8
Engine Code
M 282.914

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1332 CC
123 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 0 rpm
Volvo S40 1.8
123 bhp
215 bhp
Mercedes A 250 e Saloon
165 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 0 rpm
Volvo S40 1.8
165 NM
450 NM
Mercedes A 250 e Saloon
Performance
Volvo S40 1.8
Mercedes A 250 e Saloon
124 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec
Volvo S40 1.8
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes A 250 e Saloon
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11.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.91 kg/bhp
Volvo S40 1.8
11.13 kg/bhp
7.91 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 250 e Saloon
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo S40 1.8
Mercedes A 250 e Saloon
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
202 mpg
Volvo S40 1.8
39 mpg
202 mpg
Mercedes A 250 e Saloon
28 mpg
city
No data
50 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
35 L
468 mi
Range
1553 mi
Volvo S40 1.8
468 mi
1553 mi
Mercedes A 250 e Saloon
Environmental Impact
138.2 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).
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).
26.6 kWh
Volvo S40 1.8
138.2 kWh
26.6 kWh
Mercedes A 250 e Saloon
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-ISC (WLTP) 36AM-AO
174 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
24 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Volvo S40 1.8
Mercedes A 250 e Saloon
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
481 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
404 L
Boot Capacity
345 L









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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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