The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16) vs. Mercedes A 45 S AMG 4MATIC SPEEDSHIFT DCT 8G (19 - ..)
€ 39,100

€ 61,800

€ 39,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 61,800
ⓘ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 V40 T5 Polestar Performance is 7.6 cm shorter, 6.7 cm narrower and 0.8 cm taller than the Mercedes A 45 S AMG.
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
Mercedes A 45 S AMG
1420
1783
2041
1412
1850
1992
1783 mm
Width
1850 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1992 mm
1420 mm
Height
1412 mm
2647
4369
2729
4445
4369 mm
Length
4445 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2729 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
Mercedes A 45 S AMG
1582 kg
Kerb Weight
1635 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2100 kg

Weight Difference:
53 kg
3.24 %

General
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
Mercedes A 45 S AMG
M
Generation
W177
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
Mercedes A 45 S AMG
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 139
B4204T11
Engine Code
M 139.980

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1991 CC
250 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
416 bhp
at 6750 rpm
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
250 bhp
416 bhp
Mercedes A 45 S AMG
400 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 5000 rpm
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
400 NM
500 NM
Mercedes A 45 S AMG
Performance
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
Mercedes A 45 S AMG
149 mph
Maximum Speed
168 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec

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

Mercedes A 45 S AMG
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6.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.93 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
6.33 kg/bhp
3.93 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 45 S AMG
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
Mercedes A 45 S AMG
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
48 mpg
34 mpg
Mercedes A 45 S AMG
36 mpg
city
27 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
39 mpg
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
653 mi
Range
377 mi
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
653 mi
377 mi
Mercedes A 45 S AMG
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).
159.2 kWh
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
111.8 kWh
159.2 kWh
Mercedes A 45 S AMG
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-ISC-FCM (WLTP) 36AP-AR
137 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
194 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
Mercedes A 45 S AMG
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
418 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
370 L









1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L