How does the performance compare between Volvo C40 Recharge E80 and Mercedes-Benz GLB 220d Progressive Line?

The Volvo C40 Recharge E80 delivers 408 bhp power and 660 Nm torque, compared to Mercedes-Benz GLB 220d Progressive Line which produces 188 bhp @ 3800 rpm power and 400 Nm @ 1600-2600 rpm torque.

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Volvo C40 Recharge E80 ₹ 62.95 Lakh

Mercedes-Benz GLB 220d Progressive Line ₹ 66.80 Lakh

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Volvo C40 Recharge E80 vs Mercedes-Benz GLB 220d Progressive Line

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

Volvo

Volvo C40 Recharge E80

₹ 62.95 Lakh

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Mercedes Benz

Mercedes-Benz GLB 220d Progressive Line

₹ 66.80 Lakh

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Key Specifications Matrix

408 bhp

Power

188 bhp @ 3800 rpm

660 Nm

Torque

400 Nm @ 1600-2600 rpm

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Engine / Motor

1950 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC

Automatic

Gearbox

Automatic (DCT)

AWD

Drivetrain

FWD

Electric

Fuel

Diesel

5 Seater

Seating

7 Seater

Airbags

Full Technical Specifications

Comprehensive Breakdown

Specification	Volvo C40 Recharge E80	Mercedes-Benz GLB 220d Progressive Line
Pricing & Availability
Price Amount	₹ 62.95 Lakh	₹ 66.80 Lakh
Price Type	Ex-Showroom	Ex-Showroom
Engine
Fuel	Electric	Diesel
Power	408 bhp	188 bhp @ 3800 rpm
Torque	660 Nm	400 Nm @ 1600-2600 rpm
Transmission	Shift-by-wire Single Speed Transmission	Automatic (Dual Clutch Transmission) - 8 Gears, Paddle Shift, Sport Mode
Drivetrain	All Wheel Drive (AWD)	FWD (Front Wheel Drive)
Engine Misc	Regenerative Braking, Pure Electric Driving Mode	Idle Start/Stop
Electric Range	530 Km (ICAT Range: 683 Km)	—
Engine	—	1950 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Fuel Capacity	—	52 litres
Emission Standard	—	BS 6
Body
Length	4440 mm	4634 mm
Width	1873 mm	1834 mm
Height	1591 mm	1697 mm
Ground Clearance	171 mm	—
Wheelbase	2702 mm	2829 mm
Kerb weight	2185 kg	—
Front Tyre	235 / 50 R19	235 / 55 R18
Rear Tyre	255 / 45 R19	235 / 55 R18
Steering	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)
Wheel	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
Spare Wheel	Space Saver	Space Saver
Front Suspension	—	MacPherson Strut with Transverse Control Arm, Coil Springs, Twin-tube Gas-filled Shock Absorbers, Stabiliser Bar
Rear Suspension	—	Multilink, Coil Springs, Gas-filled Shock Absorbers, Stabiliser Bar
Safety
NCAP Rating	5 Star (Euro NCAP)	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	—
Traction Control System	Yes	Yes
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Park Assist	360 Degree 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
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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	Yes	—
Headlamp Levelling	Yes	Yes
Fog Light	Halogen	LED
ORVM	Black (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
Body Kit	—	Cladding - Black/Grey
Rub Strips	—	Chrome Inserts
Interior
Interior	Dual Tone	Dual Tone
Scuff Plates	Aluminium	Metallic
Seating Capacity	5 Person	7 Person
Seating Row	2 Rows	3 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) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)	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) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)	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 Storage	Yes	Yes
Headrest	Front & Rear	Front, Second & Third
Front Seat Back Pocket	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat	2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)	6 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)
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 Insert/Sky Blue Insert	Black, Macchiato Beige / Black with Walnut Brown Wood Trim
Seat Upholstery	Recycled Material	Fabric + Leatherette
Interior Door Handles	Silver	Silver
Door Pockets	Front	Front & Rear
Cabin Boot Access	Yes	Yes
Boot Opener	Electric Tailgate Release	Electric Opening and Closing
Anti Glare Mirror	Electronic - All	Electronic - Internal & Driver Door
Interior Ambient Lights	Yes	Multi-colour
Cabin Lamp	Front and Rear	Front and Rear
Vanity Mirror Light	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver
Rear Reading Lamp	Yes	Yes
Third Row Seat	—	2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)
Third Row Seat Type	—	Bench
Third Row Seat Split	—	50:50 split
Leather Steering	—	Yes
Interior Ambient Light	—	64
Puddle Lamp	—	Yes
Infotainment
Display	Touch-screen Display	Touch-screen Display
Screen Size	12.3 inch	10.25 inch
Connectivity	Android Auto (Wired), Apple Car Play (Wired)	Android Auto (Wired), Apple Car Play (Wired)
Integrated Music System	Yes	Yes
Speakers	8	8
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	Electronic 2 Trips	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
Cluster Brightness Adjustment	Yes	Yes
Alexa	Yes	Yes
Gear Indicator	—	Yes
Shift Indicator	—	Dynamic
Tachometer	—	Digital
Internal Hard Drive	—	Yes
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Comfort
AC	Yes (Automatic Dual Zone)	Yes (Automatic Dual Zone)
Front AC	Two Zones, Common Fan Speed Control	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls
Rear AC	Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest	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
Rear Defogger	Yes	Yes
Sunroof	Panoramic Sunroof	Panoramic Sunroof
Vanity Mirror	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver
Headlight Ignition On Reminder	Yes	Yes
12V Power Outlet	1	2
Cupholder	Front & Rear	Front, Second & Third
Cooled Glovebox	Yes	Yes
Wireless Charging	Yes	Yes
Side Blinds on Windows	—	Rear - Electric
Rear Wiper	—	Yes
Third Row Cup Holder	—	Yes
Battery
Battery	78 kWh, Lithium Ion, 500 kg Battery Placed Under Floor Pan, Fast Charging: 10% to 80% in 27 minutes using Fast DC Charger (150kW)	—
Other
Find My Car	Yes	Yes
Geofencing	Yes	Yes
Car Status Via App	Yes	Yes
Emergency Call System	Yes	Yes
OTA Update	Yes	Yes
AC On Off via App	Yes	Yes
Car Unlock via App	Yes	Yes
Sunroof via App	Yes	—
Remote Light Flash via App	Yes	Yes
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Warranty
Warranty (Years)	3	8
Battery Warranty (Years)	8	—
Battery Warranty (Km)	160000	—
Warranty (Km)	—	Unlimited

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Comparison Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers and head-to-head performance highlights between the Volvo C40 Recharge E80 and Mercedes-Benz GLB 220d Progressive Line.

The Volvo C40 Recharge E80 is priced at ₹ 62.95 Lakh, while the Mercedes-Benz GLB 220d Progressive Line is priced at ₹ 66.80 Lakh.

The Volvo C40 Recharge E80 delivers 408 bhp power and 660 Nm torque, compared to the Mercedes-Benz GLB 220d Progressive Line which produces 188 bhp @ 3800 rpm power and 400 Nm @ 1600-2600 rpm torque.

Volvo C40 Recharge E80 features a Automatic gearbox with Electric fuel, while Mercedes-Benz GLB 220d Progressive Line comes with a Automatic (DCT) gearbox and Diesel fuel.