The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo XC40 T3 (18 - 19) vs. Mercedes GLA 250 7G-DCT (17 - 20)
€ 32,500

€ 36,800

€ 32,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Volvo XC40 T3 is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 0.1 cm longer, 5.9 cm wider and 15.8 cm taller than the Mercedes GLA 250.
Volvo XC40 T3
Mercedes GLA 250
1652
1863
2034
1494
1804
2022
1863 mm
Width
1804 mm
2034 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2022 mm
1652 mm
Height
1494 mm
2702
4425
2699
4424
4425 mm
Length
4424 mm
2702 mm
Wheelbase
2699 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo XC40 T3
Mercedes GLA 250
1645 kg
Kerb Weight
1460 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1970 kg

Weight Difference:
185 kg
11.25 %

General
Volvo XC40 T3
Mercedes GLA 250
X
Generation
X156
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Volvo XC40 T3
Mercedes GLA 250
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 270
B3154T
Engine Code
M 270.920

4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1477 CC
Engine Capacity
1991 CC
154 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
208 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Volvo XC40 T3
154 bhp
208 bhp
Mercedes GLA 250
265 NM
at 1850 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1200 rpm
Volvo XC40 T3
265 NM
350 NM
Mercedes GLA 250
Performance
Volvo XC40 T3
Mercedes GLA 250
124 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec

Volvo XC40 T3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes GLA 250
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10.68 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.02 kg/bhp
Volvo XC40 T3
10.68 kg/bhp
7.02 kg/bhp
Mercedes GLA 250
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo XC40 T3
Mercedes GLA 250
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
49 mpg
Volvo XC40 T3
45 mpg
49 mpg
Mercedes GLA 250
37 mpg
city
37 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
54 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
533 mi
Range
536 mi
Volvo XC40 T3
533 mi
536 mi
Mercedes GLA 250
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
109.9 kWh
Volvo XC40 T3
119.4 kWh
109.9 kWh
Mercedes GLA 250
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
Emission Standard
Euro 6
160 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo XC40 T3
Mercedes GLA 250
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
415 kg
Maximum Payload
510 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
421 L









1336 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1235 L