Mercedes A class 2015 vs Volvo V40 2016
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 102 HP | 152 HP | |
| Torque: | 180 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 8.3 seconds | |
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Volvo V40 is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes A class engine produces 50 HP less power than Volvo V40, whereas torque is 70 NM less than Volvo V40. Due to the lower power, Mercedes A class reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes A class is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes A class consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40, which means that by driving the Mercedes A class over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes A class consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 1110 km on highway | 1210 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo V40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.30 m | 4.37 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mercedes A class is 7 cm shorter than the Volvo V40, 2 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 341 litres | 324 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1157 litres | 1500 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, The Volvo V40 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo V40 (by 343 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes A class is 0.2 metres more than that of the Volvo V40. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`935 kg | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Mercedes A class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo V40 has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Mercedes A class, so Mercedes A class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 12 800 | 11 200 | |
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