The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda 3 1.6 (09 - 11) vs. Volvo V40 T2 (16 - 17)
€ 17,000

€ 23,800

€ 17,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,800
ⓘ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 9 cm longer, 10.2 cm narrower and 5 cm taller than the Volvo V40 T2.
Mazda 3 1.6
Volvo V40 T2
1470
1755
1955
1420
1857
2041
1755 mm
Width
1857 mm
1955 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1470 mm
Height
1420 mm
2640
4460
2647
4370
4460 mm
Length
4370 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2647 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mazda 3 1.6
Volvo V40 T2
1255 kg
Kerb Weight
1546 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1965 kg

Weight Difference:
291 kg
18.82 %

General
Mazda 3 1.6
Volvo V40 T2
BL
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mazda 3 1.6
Volvo V40 T2
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
B4204T38
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
104 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
104 bhp
120 bhp
Volvo V40 T2
145 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1100 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
145 NM
220 NM
Volvo V40 T2
Performance
Mazda 3 1.6
Volvo V40 T2
114 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
12.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
169 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
136 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T2
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12.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.88 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
12.07 kg/bhp
12.88 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T2
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mazda 3 1.6
Volvo V40 T2
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6
45 mpg
51 mpg
Volvo V40 T2
34 mpg
city
39 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
542 mi
Range
700 mi
Mazda 3 1.6
542 mi
700 mi
Volvo V40 T2
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).
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).
104.1 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6
119.4 kWh
104.1 kWh
Volvo V40 T2
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
127 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mazda 3 1.6
Volvo V40 T2
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
419 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
335 L








1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L