The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo S40 D3 (10 - 12) vs. Mercedes A 250 Saloon 7G-DCT (19 - ..)
€ 26,800

€ 37,300

€ 26,800
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 D3 is 7.3 cm shorter, 2.6 cm narrower and 0.8 cm taller than the Mercedes A 250 Saloon.
Volvo S40 D3
Mercedes A 250 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 D3
Mercedes A 250 Saloon
1488 kg
Kerb Weight
1465 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1995 kg

Weight Difference:
23 kg
1.55 %

General
Volvo S40 D3
Mercedes A 250 Saloon
M
Generation
V177
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Volvo S40 D3
Mercedes A 250 Saloon
Straight-five diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 260
D5204T5
Engine Code
M 260.920

4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1991 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
221 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Volvo S40 D3
148 bhp
221 bhp
Mercedes A 250 Saloon
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1800 rpm
Volvo S40 D3
350 NM
350 NM
Mercedes A 250 Saloon
Performance
Volvo S40 D3
Mercedes A 250 Saloon
130 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S40 D3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 250 Saloon
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10.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.63 kg/bhp
Volvo S40 D3
10.05 kg/bhp
6.63 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 250 Saloon
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo S40 D3
Mercedes A 250 Saloon
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
46 mpg
Volvo S40 D3
55 mpg
46 mpg
Mercedes A 250 Saloon
40 mpg
city
35 mpg
71 mpg
motorway
56 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
43 L
731 mi
Range
438 mi
Volvo S40 D3
731 mi
438 mi
Mercedes A 250 Saloon
Environmental Impact
104.9 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).
115.6 kWh
Volvo S40 D3
104.9 kWh
115.6 kWh
Mercedes A 250 Saloon
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
153 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Volvo S40 D3
Mercedes A 250 Saloon
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
532 kg
Maximum Payload
530 kg
404 L
Boot Capacity
410 L








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