The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16) vs. Mercedes A 180 (18 - 19)
€ 39,100

€ 27,500

€ 39,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 5 cm shorter, 1.3 cm narrower and 2 cm lower than the Mercedes A 180.
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
Mercedes A 180
1420
1783
2041
1440
1796
1992
1783 mm
Width
1796 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1992 mm
1420 mm
Height
1440 mm
2647
4369
2729
4419
4369 mm
Length
4419 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2729 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
Mercedes A 180
1582 kg
Kerb Weight
1350 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1865 kg

Weight Difference:
232 kg
14.66 %

General
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
Mercedes A 180
M
Generation
W177
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
Mercedes A 180
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 282
B4204T11
Engine Code
M 282.914

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1332 CC
250 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
250 bhp
134 bhp
Mercedes A 180
400 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1460 rpm
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
400 NM
200 NM
Mercedes A 180
Performance
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
Mercedes A 180
149 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
62 mph
62
mph
mph
122 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 180
▶ REPLAY
6.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.07 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
6.33 kg/bhp
10.07 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 180
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
Mercedes A 180
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
48 mpg
51 mpg
Mercedes A 180
36 mpg
city
38 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
43 L
653 mi
Range
486 mi
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
653 mi
486 mi
Mercedes A 180
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
104.1 kWh
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
111.8 kWh
104.1 kWh
Mercedes A 180
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
137 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
136 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
Mercedes A 180
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
418 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
370 L









1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L