The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda 3 MPS (09 - 11) vs. Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (16 - 18)
€ 27,900

€ 33,500

€ 27,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,500
ⓘ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 MPS is 14 cm longer, 8.7 cm narrower and 4 cm taller than the Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance.
Mazda 3 MPS
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
1460
1770
1970
1420
1857
2041
1770 mm
Width
1857 mm
1970 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1460 mm
Height
1420 mm
2640
4510
2647
4370
4510 mm
Length
4370 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2647 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mazda 3 MPS
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
1460 kg
Kerb Weight
1578 kg
1925 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2005 kg

Weight Difference:
118 kg
7.48 %

General
Mazda 3 MPS
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
BL
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mazda 3 MPS
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Code
D4204T14
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2261 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
256 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
197 bhp
at 4250 rpm
Mazda 3 MPS
256 bhp
197 bhp
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
380 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
440 NM
at 1750 rpm
Mazda 3 MPS
380 NM
440 NM
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Performance
Mazda 3 MPS
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
155 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 MPS
62 mph
62
mph
mph
101 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
▶ REPLAY
5.7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.01 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 MPS
5.7 kg/bhp
8.01 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mazda 3 MPS
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
74 mpg
Mazda 3 MPS
29 mpg
74 mpg
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
21 mpg
city
67 mpg
38 mpg
motorway
78 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
388 mi
Range
1014 mi
Mazda 3 MPS
388 mi
1014 mi
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Environmental Impact
181.9 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).
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).
78.2 kWh
Mazda 3 MPS
181.9 kWh
78.2 kWh
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
99 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mazda 3 MPS
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
427 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
335 L








1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L