The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo S40 DRIVe (10 - 12) vs. Mercedes A 35 AMG Saloon 4MATIC SPEEDSHIFT DCT 7G (19 - ..)
€ 24,800

€ 48,500

€ 24,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,500
ⓘ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 DRIVe is 7.3 cm shorter, 2.6 cm narrower and 0.8 cm taller than the Mercedes A 35 AMG Saloon.
Volvo S40 DRIVe
Mercedes A 35 AMG 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 DRIVe
Mercedes A 35 AMG Saloon
1363 kg
Kerb Weight
1570 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2080 kg

Weight Difference:
207 kg
13.18 %

General
Volvo S40 DRIVe
Mercedes A 35 AMG Saloon
M
Generation
V177
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Volvo S40 DRIVe
Mercedes A 35 AMG Saloon
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 260
D4162T
Engine Code
M 260.920

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1560 CC
Engine Capacity
1991 CC
113 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
302 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Volvo S40 DRIVe
113 bhp
302 bhp
Mercedes A 35 AMG Saloon
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 3000 rpm
Volvo S40 DRIVe
270 NM
400 NM
Mercedes A 35 AMG Saloon
Performance
Volvo S40 DRIVe
Mercedes A 35 AMG Saloon
121 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
11.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
158 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S40 DRIVe
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 35 AMG Saloon
▶ REPLAY
12.06 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.2 kg/bhp
Volvo S40 DRIVe
12.06 kg/bhp
5.2 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 35 AMG Saloon
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo S40 DRIVe
Mercedes A 35 AMG Saloon
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
39 mpg
Volvo S40 DRIVe
74 mpg
39 mpg
Mercedes A 35 AMG Saloon
66 mpg
city
30 mpg
81 mpg
motorway
47 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
899 mi
Range
440 mi
Volvo S40 DRIVe
899 mi
440 mi
Mercedes A 35 AMG Saloon
Environmental Impact
78.2 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).
136.5 kWh
Volvo S40 DRIVe
78.2 kWh
136.5 kWh
Mercedes A 35 AMG Saloon
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
99 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
173 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Volvo S40 DRIVe
Mercedes A 35 AMG Saloon
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
517 kg
Maximum Payload
510 kg
404 L
Boot Capacity
410 L








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