The Comparative Analysis :

Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14) vs. Mazda 3 MPS (11 - 13)

€ 45,500
Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14) Chevrolet Volt
€ 28,400
 Mazda 3 MPS (11 - 13) Mazda 3 MPS
€ 45,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,400

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Chevrolet Volt is 0.5 inches shorter, 0.7 inches wider and 0.8 inches lower than the Mazda 3 MPS.
Chevrolet Volt
Mazda 3 MPS
56.7
Blueprint Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)
70.4
78.2
57.5
Blueprint Mazda 3 MPS (11 - 13)
69.7
79.3
70.4 in
Width
69.7 in
78.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.3 in
56.7 in
Height
57.5 in
Blueprint Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)
105.7
177.1
Blueprint Mazda 3 MPS (11 - 13)
103.9
177.6
177.1 in
Length
177.6 in
105.7 in
Wheelbase
103.9 in

Vehicle Weight

Chevrolet Volt
Mazda 3 MPS
3818 lb
Curb Weight
3241 lb
4707 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4244 lb
Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)
Weight Difference:
578 lb
15.14 %
Mazda 3 MPS (11 - 13)

General

Chevrolet Volt
Mazda 3 MPS
D1JCI
Generation
BL
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Electricity
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Chevrolet Volt
Mazda 3 MPS
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.4 L / 69 cu in
Displacement
2.3 L / 113 cu in
148 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
256 hp
at 5500 rpm
Chevrolet Volt
148 hp
256 hp
Mazda 3 MPS
273 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
280 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
Chevrolet Volt
273 lb‑ft
280 lb‑ft
Mazda 3 MPS

Performance

Chevrolet Volt
Mazda 3 MPS
100 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

410 ft
0.000 sec

Chevrolet Volt

62 mph 62
mph

279 ft
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 MPS

▶ REPLAY
25.8 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.66 lb/hp
Chevrolet Volt
25.8 lb/hp
12.66 lb/hp
Mazda 3 MPS

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Chevrolet Volt
Mazda 3 MPS
Fuel Economy
22 kWh✽  ( 153 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon gaso­line equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per U.S. gallon, is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
combined ✽ per 100 miles
25 mpg
Chevrolet Volt
153 MPGe
25 mpg
Mazda 3 MPS
No data
city
18 mpg
No data
highway
31 mpg
16 kWh
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
74 mi
Range
388 mi
Chevrolet Volt
74 mi
388 mi
Mazda 3 MPS
Environmental Impact
43.9 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).
181.9 kWh
Chevrolet Volt
43.9 kWh
181.9 kWh
Mazda 3 MPS
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
43 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
360 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Chevrolet Volt
Mazda 3 MPS
5
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
888 lb
Maximum Payload
1003 lb
8.8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
8.5 cu ft
28.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
38.5 cu ft