How does the performance compare between Volvo XC40 B4 Ultimate and Mercedes-Benz GLA 220d 4MATIC?

The Volvo XC40 B4 Ultimate delivers 197 bhp @ 5000 rpm power and 300 Nm @ 1300 rpm torque, compared to Mercedes-Benz GLA 220d 4MATIC which produces 188 bhp @ 3800 rpm power and 400 Nm @ 1600-2600 rpm torque.

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Volvo XC40 B4 Ultimate ₹ 46.40 Lakh

Mercedes-Benz GLA 220d 4MATIC ₹ 50.87 Lakh

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Volvo XC40 B4 Ultimate vs Mercedes-Benz GLA 220d 4MATIC

Detailed side-by-side comparison of prices, performance, dimensions, and features.

Volvo

Volvo XC40 B4 Ultimate

₹ 46.40 Lakh

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Mercedes Benz

Mercedes-Benz GLA 220d 4MATIC

₹ 50.87 Lakh

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Key Specifications Matrix

197 bhp @ 5000 rpm

Power

188 bhp @ 3800 rpm

300 Nm @ 1300 rpm

Torque

400 Nm @ 1600-2600 rpm

1969 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC Four-cylinder turbo-charged Petrol engine

Engine / Motor

1950 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC 2.0L OM654 Turbocharged I4

Automatic

Gearbox

Automatic (DCT)

FWD

Drivetrain

4matic AWD

Mild Hybrid (Electric + Petrol)

Fuel

Diesel

12.18 km/l

Economy / Range

18.9 km/l

5 Seater

Seating

5 Seater

Airbags

Full Technical Specifications

Comprehensive Breakdown

Specification	Volvo XC40 B4 Ultimate	Mercedes-Benz GLA 220d 4MATIC
Pricing & Availability
Price Amount	₹ 46.40 Lakh	₹ 50.87 Lakh
Price Type	Ex-Showroom	Ex-Showroom
Engine
Engine	1969 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	1950 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Fuel	Mild Hybrid (Electric + Petrol)	Diesel
Engine Type	Four-cylinder turbo-charged Petrol engine	2.0L OM654 Turbocharged I4
Power	197 bhp @ 5000 rpm	188 bhp @ 3800 rpm
Torque	300 Nm @ 1300 rpm	400 Nm @ 1600-2600 rpm
Transmission	Automatic - 8 Gears, Manual Override, Sport Mode	Automatic (Dual Clutch Transmission) - 8 Gears, Paddle Shift, Sport Mode
Drivetrain	Front Wheel Drive (FWD)	4matic AWD (All Wheel Drive)
Fuel Capacity	54 litres	—
Emission Standard	BS 6	BS 6
Engine Misc	Idle Start/Stop	Idle Start/Stop
Electric Range	658 Km	—
Fuel Economy	12.18 km/l	18.9 km/l
Body
Length	4425 mm	4436 mm
Width	1863 mm	2020 mm
Height	1652 mm	1611 mm
Ground Clearance	211 mm	—
Wheelbase	2702 mm	2729 mm
Turn Radius	5.7 metres	6 metres
Front Tyre	235 / 55 R18	235 / 45 R19
Rear Tyre	235 / 55 R18	235 / 45 R19
Front Suspension	Independent	MacPherson Strut with Transverse Control Arm, Coil Springs, Twin-tube Gas-filled Shock Absorbers, Stabiliser Bar
Rear Suspension	Independent	Multilink, Coil Springs, Gas-filled Shock Absorbers, Stabiliser Bar
Steering	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)
Wheel	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
Spare Wheel	Alloy	Space Saver
Safety
NCAP Rating	5 Star (Euro NCAP)	—
Airbags	7 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Knee, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	7 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Knee, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)
Front Brake	Disc	Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake	Disc	Disc
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)	Yes	Yes
EBD (Electronic Brakeforce Distribution)	Yes	Yes
Brake Assist	Yes	Yes
ESP (Electronic Stability Program)	Yes	Yes
Hill Hold Control	Yes	Yes
Hill Descent Control	Yes	Yes
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Park Assist	Reverse Camera	Reverse Camera with Guidance
Speed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
Dynamic Brake Lights	Yes	Yes
Seatbelt Warning	Yes	Yes
Mid Rear Seat Belt	Yes	Yes
Child Seat Anchor Point	Yes	Yes
Central Lock	Keyless	Remote
Speed Sensitive Door Lock	Yes	Yes
Child Safety Lock	Yes	Yes
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	Yes
Traction Control System	—	Yes
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Exterior
Number of Doors	5 Doors	5 Doors
Headlight	LED	LED
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Cornering Headlamps	Active	—
Headlamp Levelling	Yes	Yes
Fog Light	LED	LED
ORVM	Body Coloured (Electrically Adjustable & Retractable)	Body Coloured (Electrically Adjustable & Retractable)
Turn Indicators on ORVM	Yes	Yes
Taillamp	LED	LED
External Door Handles	Body Coloured	Body Coloured
Rain Sensing Wipers	Yes	Yes
Roof Antenna	Yes	—
Body Coloured Bumper	Yes	Yes
Chrome Exhaust	Yes	Yes
Body Kit	Yes	—
Rub Strips	Chrome Inserts	Silver
Interior
Interior	Dual Tone	Single Tone
Scuff Plates	Metallic	Metallic
Seating Capacity	5 Person	5 Person
Seating Row	2 Rows	2 Rows
Driver Seat	10 way electrically adjustable with 2 memory presets (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back) + 4 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down, extended thigh support forward / back)	10 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back) + 4 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down, extended thigh support forward / back)
Driver Armrest	Yes	Yes
Front Passenger Seat	10 way electrically adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back) + 4 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down, extended thigh support forward / back)	10 way electrically adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back) + 4 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down, extended thigh support forward / back)
Driver Armrest Storage	Yes	Yes
Headrest	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Front Seat Back Pocket	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Type	Bench	Bench
Rear Seat Folding	Full	Full
Rear Seat Split	60:40 split	40:20:40 split
Mid Rear Head Rest	Yes	Yes
Interior Colour	Charcoal	Black with Contrast Red Stitching, optional Light Aluminium Trim
Seat Upholstery	Leather	Fabric + Leatherette
Leather Steering	Yes	Yes
Leather Gear Knob	Yes	—
Interior Door Handles	Chrome	Silver
Door Pockets	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Cabin Boot Access	Yes	Yes
Boot Opener	Internal with Remote	Electric Opening and Closing
Anti Glare Mirror	Electronic - Internal Only	Electronic - Internal & Driver Door
Interior Ambient Lights	Multi-colour	Multi-colour
Cabin Lamp	Front and Rear	Front and Rear
Vanity Mirror Light	Driver & Co-Driver	Co-Driver Only
Rear Reading Lamp	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat	—	2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)
Interior Ambient Light	—	64
Puddle Lamp	—	Yes
Infotainment
Display	Touch-screen Display	Touch-screen Display
Screen Size	9 inch	10.25 inch
Connectivity	Android Auto (Wired), Apple Car Play (Wired)	Android Auto (Yes), Apple Car Play (Yes)
Integrated Music System	Yes	Yes
Speakers	14	6+
Steering Mounted Controls	Yes	Yes
Voice Command	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Phone & Audio Streaming	Phone & Audio Streaming
GPS	Yes	Yes
Auxiliary Port	Yes	Yes
Radio	Yes	Yes
USB	Yes	Yes
Instrument	Digital	Digital
Tripmeter	Multi-Function Display	Electronic 2 Trips
Average Fuel Consumption	Yes	Yes
Average Speed	Yes	Yes
Instant Fuel Consumption	Yes	Yes
Clock	Digital	Digital
Low Fuel Warning	Yes	Yes
Door Ajar Warning	Yes	Yes
Gear Indicator	Yes	Yes
Shift Indicator	Yes	Dynamic
Tachometer	Digital	Digital
Cluster Brightness Adjustment	Yes	Yes
Alexa	—	Yes
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Comfort
AC	Yes (Automatic Dual Zone)	Yes (Automatic Dual Zone)
Front AC	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls
Rear AC	Vents Behind Front Armrest, Common Fan Speed Control	Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest
Heater	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	Adaptive	Yes
Keyless Button Start	Yes	Yes
Steering Adjust	Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic
Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Window One Touch Down	All	All
Window One Touch Up	All	All
Side Blinds on Windows	Rear - Manual	—
Rear Defogger	Yes	Yes
Rear Wiper	Yes	Yes
Sunroof	Panoramic Sunroof	Panoramic Sunroof
Vanity Mirror	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver
Headlight Ignition On Reminder	Yes	Yes
12V Power Outlet	2	2
Cupholder	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Cooled Glovebox	Yes	—
Sunglass Holder	Yes	—
Wireless Charging	Yes	Yes
Other
Find My Car	—	Yes
Geofencing	—	Yes
Car Status Via App	—	Yes
Emergency Call System	—	Yes
OTA Update	—	Yes
AC On Off via App	—	Yes
Car Unlock via App	—	Yes
Remote Light Flash via App	—	Yes
Warranty
Warranty (Years)	2	8
Warranty (Km)	Unlimited	Unlimited
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Comparison Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers and head-to-head performance highlights between the Volvo XC40 B4 Ultimate and Mercedes-Benz GLA 220d 4MATIC.

The Volvo XC40 B4 Ultimate is priced at ₹ 46.40 Lakh, while the Mercedes-Benz GLA 220d 4MATIC is priced at ₹ 50.87 Lakh.

The Volvo XC40 B4 Ultimate delivers 197 bhp @ 5000 rpm power and 300 Nm @ 1300 rpm torque, compared to the Mercedes-Benz GLA 220d 4MATIC which produces 188 bhp @ 3800 rpm power and 400 Nm @ 1600-2600 rpm torque.

Volvo XC40 B4 Ultimate features a Automatic gearbox with Mild Hybrid (Electric + Petrol) fuel, while Mercedes-Benz GLA 220d 4MATIC comes with a Automatic (DCT) gearbox and Diesel fuel.