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Volvo V40 2.0 D2 120 vs Mercedes-Benz A-Class (W176) 200 156

Over a standing quarter mile on dry asphalt the Mercedes-Benz A-Class (W176) 200 156 is the quicker car, covering it in 15.66 s at 90.8 mph against the Volvo V40 2.0 D2 120’s 17.10 s — a margin of 1.44 s. To 60 mph the Mercedes-Benz A-Class (W176) 200 156 takes 7.34 s and the Volvo V40 2.0 D2 120 9.47 s.

Simulated, not measured — computed from each car’s published kerb mass, rated power and drivetrain, then fitted to its own published acceleration figures. Dry asphalt, 20 °C, sea level, 1 ft rollout.

Volvo V40 2.0 D2 120 Mercedes-Benz A-Class (W176) 200 156

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Down the strip

Standing startVolvo V40 2.0 D2 120Mercedes-Benz A-Class (W176) 200 156
0–60 mph9.47 s7.34 s
0–100 mph——
60 ft2.60 s2.47 s
1/8 mile10.95 s10.18 s
1/4 mile17.10 s15.66 s
Trap speed79.8 mph90.8 mph

Each car is trimmed to its own published figures — 2/2 for the Volvo V40 2.0 D2 120, 2/2 for the Mercedes-Benz A-Class (W176) 200 156 — so a heavier car can still be the quicker one if that is what it tests.

On paper

SpecificationVolvo V40 2.0 D2 120Mercedes-Benz A-Class (W176) 200 156
Year20162015
Power118 bhp154 bhp
Kerb mass1,577 kg1,370 kg
Power to weight75 bhp/t113 bhp/t
DrivetrainFront driveFront drive
EngineTurbodieselTurbocharged

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Questions

Is the Volvo V40 2.0 D2 120 or the Mercedes-Benz A-Class (W176) 200 156 faster?
The Mercedes-Benz A-Class (W176) 200 156. Over a standing quarter mile it runs 15.66 s to the Volvo V40 2.0 D2 120's 17.10 s, a margin of 1.44 s, and it reaches 60 mph in 7.34 s against 9.47 s. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
What is the Volvo V40 2.0 D2 120 0-60 time?
The Volvo V40 2.0 D2 120 reaches 60 mph in 9.47 s, simulated on dry asphalt at 20 °C with a 1 ft rollout. It covers the standing quarter mile in 17.10 s at 79.8 mph.
What is the Mercedes-Benz A-Class (W176) 200 156 0-60 time?
The Mercedes-Benz A-Class (W176) 200 156 reaches 60 mph in 7.34 s, simulated on dry asphalt at 20 °C with a 1 ft rollout. It covers the standing quarter mile in 15.66 s at 90.8 mph.
What trap speed does each car run?
The Volvo V40 2.0 D2 120 trips the lights at 79.8 mph and the Mercedes-Benz A-Class (W176) 200 156 at 90.8 mph at the end of the quarter mile. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
Are these real measured times?
No. Every time on this page is produced by a physics simulation, not by a stopwatch at a drag strip. Each car is modelled from its published kerb mass, rated power, drivetrain and gearing, then trimmed until it matches its own published acceleration figures — 2 of 2 for the Volvo V40 2.0 D2 120 and 2 of 2 for the Mercedes-Benz A-Class (W176) 200 156. Conditions are identical for both cars: dry asphalt, 20 °C, sea level, 1 ft rollout.

Figures regenerated 2026-10-12. Every number on this page is computed by the simulator at build time, so the page and the app can never disagree.