The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda 3 Saloon 1.6 Automatic (11 - 13) vs. Volvo S40 1.8 (07 - 09)
€ 20,200
€ 23,200
€ 20,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,200
ⓘ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 1.8.
Mazda 3 1.6
Volvo S40 1.8
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 1.8
1270 kg
Kerb Weight
1369 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1850 kg
Weight Difference:
99 kg
7.23 %
General
Mazda 3 1.6
Volvo S40 1.8
BL
Generation
M
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mazda 3 1.6
Volvo S40 1.8
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Code
B4184S8
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
104 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
123 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
104 bhp
123 bhp
Volvo S40 1.8
145 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
165 NM
at 4000 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
145 NM
165 NM
Volvo S40 1.8
Performance
Mazda 3 1.6
Volvo S40 1.8
110 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
13.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
182 m
0.000 sec
Mazda 3 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec
Volvo S40 1.8
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12.21 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.13 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
12.21 kg/bhp
11.13 kg/bhp
Volvo S40 1.8
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mazda 3 1.6
Volvo S40 1.8
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
39 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6
38 mpg
39 mpg
Volvo S40 1.8
29 mpg
city
28 mpg
47 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
462 mi
Range
468 mi
Mazda 3 1.6
462 mi
468 mi
Volvo S40 1.8
Environmental Impact
140.2 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).
138.2 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6
140.2 kWh
138.2 kWh
Volvo S40 1.8
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
171 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
174 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mazda 3 1.6
Volvo S40 1.8
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
481 kg
430 L
Boot Capacity
404 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
