The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda 3 1.6 (11 - 13) vs. Volvo C30 D5 (08 - 09)
€ 17,000

€ 26,300

€ 17,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,300
ⓘ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 20.8 cm longer, 2.7 cm narrower and 2.3 cm taller than the Volvo C30 D5.
Mazda 3 1.6
Volvo C30 D5
1470
1755
1955
1447
1782
2039
1755 mm
Width
1782 mm
1955 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1470 mm
Height
1447 mm
2640
4460
2640
4252
4460 mm
Length
4252 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mazda 3 1.6
Volvo C30 D5
1270 kg
Kerb Weight
1465 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1900 kg

Weight Difference:
195 kg
13.31 %

General
Mazda 3 1.6
Volvo C30 D5
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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mazda 3 1.6
Volvo C30 D5
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-five diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Code
D5244T8
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
2400 CC
104 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
104 bhp
178 bhp
Volvo C30 D5
145 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
145 NM
400 NM
Volvo C30 D5
Performance
Mazda 3 1.6
Volvo C30 D5
112 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
12.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
169 m
0.000 sec

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

Volvo C30 D5
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12.21 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.23 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
12.21 kg/bhp
8.23 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D5
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mazda 3 1.6
Volvo C30 D5
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
46 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6
44 mpg
46 mpg
Volvo C30 D5
34 mpg
city
34 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
56 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
534 mi
Range
601 mi
Mazda 3 1.6
534 mi
601 mi
Volvo C30 D5
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).
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).
127.6 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6
121.2 kWh
127.6 kWh
Volvo C30 D5
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
147 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
164 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mazda 3 1.6
Volvo C30 D5
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
500 kg
Maximum Payload
435 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
278 L







1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L