The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda 3 Saloon 1.6 (09 - 11) vs. Volvo S40 DRIVe (10 - 12)
€ 20,200

€ 24,800

€ 20,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Mazda 3 1.6 is 10.4 cm longer, 1.5 cm narrower and 1.6 cm taller than the Volvo S40 DRIVe.
Mazda 3 1.6
Volvo S40 DRIVe
1470
1755
1955
1454
1770
2022
1755 mm
Width
1770 mm
1955 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2022 mm
1470 mm
Height
1454 mm
2640
4580
2640
4476
4580 mm
Length
4476 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mazda 3 1.6
Volvo S40 DRIVe
1245 kg
Kerb Weight
1363 kg
1745 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1880 kg

Weight Difference:
118 kg
8.66 %

General
Mazda 3 1.6
Volvo S40 DRIVe
BL
Generation
M
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
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 S40 DRIVe
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
D4162T
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1560 CC
104 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
104 bhp
113 bhp
Volvo S40 DRIVe
145 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
145 NM
270 NM
Volvo S40 DRIVe
Performance
Mazda 3 1.6
Volvo S40 DRIVe
117 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
12.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
169 m
0.000 sec

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

Volvo S40 DRIVe
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11.97 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.06 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
11.97 kg/bhp
12.06 kg/bhp
Volvo S40 DRIVe
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mazda 3 1.6
Volvo S40 DRIVe
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
74 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6
45 mpg
74 mpg
Volvo S40 DRIVe
34 mpg
city
66 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
81 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
542 mi
Range
899 mi
Mazda 3 1.6
542 mi
899 mi
Volvo S40 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).
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 1.6
119.4 kWh
78.2 kWh
Volvo S40 DRIVe
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
99 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mazda 3 1.6
Volvo S40 DRIVe
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
517 kg
430 L
Boot Capacity
404 L









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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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