The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (17 - 19) vs. Volvo C30 2.4i Geartronic (06 - 09)
€ 25,200

€ 25,900

€ 25,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 21.8 cm longer, 1.3 cm wider and 1.8 cm taller than the Volvo C30 2.4i.
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
Volvo C30 2.4i
1465
1795
2053
1447
1782
2039
1795 mm
Width
1782 mm
2053 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1465 mm
Height
1447 mm
2700
4470
2640
4252
4470 mm
Length
4252 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
Volvo C30 2.4i
1305 kg
Kerb Weight
1429 kg
1815 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1840 kg

Weight Difference:
124 kg
8.68 %

General
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
Volvo C30 2.4i
BM
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
Volvo C30 2.4i
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-five petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Code
B5244S4
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
2435 CC
163 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
163 bhp
168 bhp
Volvo C30 2.4i
210 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
230 NM
at 4400 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
210 NM
230 NM
Volvo C30 2.4i
Performance
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
Volvo C30 2.4i
130 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
62 mph
62
mph
mph
122 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 2.4i
▶ REPLAY
8.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.51 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
8.01 kg/bhp
8.51 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 2.4i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
Volvo C30 2.4i
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
49 mpg
31 mpg
Volvo C30 2.4i
38 mpg
city
22 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
546 mi
Range
428 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
546 mi
428 mi
Volvo C30 2.4i
Environmental Impact
109.9 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).
170.4 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
109.9 kWh
170.4 kWh
Volvo C30 2.4i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
135 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
214 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
Volvo C30 2.4i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
510 kg
Maximum Payload
411 kg
364 L
Boot Capacity
278 L







1263 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L