The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (16 - 18) vs. Mercedes A 180 (12 - 15)
€ 41,200

€ 24,500

€ 41,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,500
ⓘ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 V40 T5 Polestar Performance is 7.8 cm longer, 7.7 cm wider and 1.3 cm lower than the Mercedes A 180.
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
Mercedes A 180
1420
1857
2041
1433
1780
2022
1857 mm
Width
1780 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2022 mm
1420 mm
Height
1433 mm
2647
4370
2699
4292
4370 mm
Length
4292 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2699 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
Mercedes A 180
1582 kg
Kerb Weight
1370 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1935 kg

Weight Difference:
212 kg
13.4 %

General
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
Mercedes A 180
M
Generation
W176
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 270
B4204T11
Engine Code
M 270.910

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
250 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
250 bhp
120 bhp
Mercedes A 180
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1250 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
126 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec

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

Mercedes A 180
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6.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.42 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
6.33 kg/bhp
11.42 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
66 mpg
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
653 mi
Range
565 mi
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
653 mi
565 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 6b (NEFZ)
137 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
127 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
Mercedes A 180
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
418 kg
Maximum Payload
565 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
341 L








1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1157 L