The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo XC40 T4 AWD Geartronic (18 - 20) vs. Mercedes GLA 250 8G-DCT (20 - ..)
€ 38,600

€ 42,200

€ 38,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Volvo XC40 T4 is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 1.5 cm longer, 2.9 cm wider and 4.1 cm taller than the Mercedes GLA 250.
Volvo XC40 T4
Mercedes GLA 250
1652
1863
2034
1611
1834
2020
1863 mm
Width
1834 mm
2034 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2020 mm
1652 mm
Height
1611 mm
2702
4425
2729
4410
4425 mm
Length
4410 mm
2702 mm
Wheelbase
2729 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo XC40 T4
Mercedes GLA 250
1781 kg
Kerb Weight
1540 kg
2220 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2070 kg

Weight Difference:
241 kg
13.53 %

General
Volvo XC40 T4
Mercedes GLA 250
X
Generation
H247
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Volvo XC40 T4
Mercedes GLA 250
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 260
B4204T47
Engine Code
M 260.920

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1991 CC
187 bhp
at 4700 rpm
Power
221 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Volvo XC40 T4
187 bhp
221 bhp
Mercedes GLA 250
300 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1800 rpm
Volvo XC40 T4
300 NM
350 NM
Mercedes GLA 250
Performance
Volvo XC40 T4
Mercedes GLA 250
130 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec

Volvo XC40 T4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes GLA 250
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9.52 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.97 kg/bhp
Volvo XC40 T4
9.52 kg/bhp
6.97 kg/bhp
Mercedes GLA 250
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo XC40 T4
Mercedes GLA 250
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Volvo XC40 T4
40 mpg
43 mpg
Mercedes GLA 250
32 mpg
city
33 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
52 mpg
54 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
43 L
479 mi
Range
405 mi
Volvo XC40 T4
479 mi
405 mi
Mercedes GLA 250
Environmental Impact
132.6 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).
125 kWh
Volvo XC40 T4
132.6 kWh
125 kWh
Mercedes GLA 250
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-ISC-FCM (WLTP) 36AP-AR
182 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
171 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Volvo XC40 T4
Mercedes GLA 250
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
439 kg
Maximum Payload
530 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
435 L










1336 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1430 L