The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 1.6 (09 - 11) vs. Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe (09 - 10)

€ 17,000
Mazda 3 1.6 (09 - 11) Mazda 3 1.6
€ 22,400
 Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe (09 - 10) Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
€ 17,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,400

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Mazda 3 1.6 is 19.4 cm longer, 2.7 cm narrower and 3.3 cm taller than the Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe.
Mazda 3 1.6
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
1470
Blueprint Mazda 3 1.6 (09 - 11)
1755
1955
1437
Blueprint Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe (09 - 10)
1782
2039
1755 mm
Width
1782 mm
1955 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1470 mm
Height
1437 mm
Blueprint Mazda 3 1.6 (09 - 11)
2640
4460
Blueprint Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe (09 - 10)
2640
4266
4460 mm
Length
4266 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 1.6
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
1255 kg
Kerb Weight
1369 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1780 kg
Mazda 3 1.6 (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
114 kg
8.33 %
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe (09 - 10)

General

Mazda 3 1.6
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
BL
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mazda 3 1.6
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
D4164T
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1560 CC
104 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
104 bhp
108 bhp
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
145 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1750 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
145 NM
240 NM
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe

Performance

Mazda 3 1.6
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
114 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
12.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

169 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe

▶ REPLAY
12.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.68 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
12.07 kg/bhp
12.68 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 1.6
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6
45 mpg
63 mpg
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
34 mpg
city
50 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
74 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
542 mi
Range
718 mi
Mazda 3 1.6
542 mi
718 mi
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
92.5 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6
119.4 kWh
92.5 kWh
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4, 5L
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 1.6
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
515 kg
Maximum Payload
411 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
278 L
1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L