The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 1.6 (11 - 13) vs. Volvo C30 2.0 (09 - 12)

€ 17,000
Mazda 3 1.6 (11 - 13) Mazda 3 1.6
€ 22,700
 Volvo C30 2.0 (09 - 12) Volvo C30 2.0
€ 17,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,700

ⓘ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 2.3 cm taller than the Volvo C30 2.0.
Mazda 3 1.6
Volvo C30 2.0
1470
Blueprint Mazda 3 1.6 (11 - 13)
1755
1955
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 2.0 (09 - 12)
1782
2039
1755 mm
Width
1782 mm
1955 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1470 mm
Height
1447 mm
Blueprint Mazda 3 1.6 (11 - 13)
2640
4460
Blueprint Volvo C30 2.0 (09 - 12)
2640
4266
4460 mm
Length
4266 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 1.6
Volvo C30 2.0
1270 kg
Kerb Weight
1414 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
Mazda 3 1.6 (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
144 kg
10.18 %
Volvo C30 2.0 (09 - 12)

General

Mazda 3 1.6
Volvo C30 2.0
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
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mazda 3 1.6
Volvo C30 2.0
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
B4204S3
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1999 CC
104 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
143 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
104 bhp
143 bhp
Volvo C30 2.0
145 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
185 NM
at 4500 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
145 NM
185 NM
Volvo C30 2.0

Performance

Mazda 3 1.6
Volvo C30 2.0
112 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
12.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

169 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 2.0

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12.21 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.89 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
12.21 kg/bhp
9.89 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 2.0

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 1.6
Volvo C30 2.0
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6
44 mpg
37 mpg
Volvo C30 2.0
34 mpg
city
26 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
49 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
534 mi
Range
450 mi
Mazda 3 1.6
534 mi
450 mi
Volvo C30 2.0
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
144 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6
121.2 kWh
144 kWh
Volvo C30 2.0
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
147 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 1.6
Volvo C30 2.0
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
500 kg
Maximum Payload
336 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
278 L
1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L