The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (17 - 19) vs. Volvo C30 T5 Geartronic (09 - 12)

€ 25,200
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (17 - 19) Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
€ 29,800
Volvo C30 T5 Geartronic (09 - 12) Volvo C30 T5
€ 25,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,800

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 8 inches longer, 0.5 inches wider and 0.7 inches taller than the Volvo C30 T5.
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
Volvo C30 T5
57.7
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (17 - 19)
70.7
80.8
57
Blueprint Volvo C30 T5 Geartronic (09 - 12)
70.2
80.3
70.7 in
Width
70.2 in
80.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.3 in
57.7 in
Height
57 in
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (17 - 19)
106.3
176
Blueprint Volvo C30 T5 Geartronic (09 - 12)
103.9
168
176 in
Length
168 in
106.3 in
Wheelbase
103.9 in

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
Volvo C30 T5
2877 lb
Curb Weight
3349 lb
4001 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4101 lb
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (17 - 19)
Weight Difference:
472 lb
14.09 %
Volvo C30 T5 Geartronic (09 - 12)

General

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
Volvo C30 T5
BM
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
Volvo C30 T5
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-five gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
B5254T7
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2.5 L / 122 cu in
163 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
227 hp
at 5000 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
163 hp
227 hp
Volvo C30 T5
155 lb‑ft
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
236 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
155 lb‑ft
236 lb‑ft
Volvo C30 T5

Performance

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
Volvo C30 T5
130 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

374 ft
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP

62 mph 62
mph

325 ft
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 T5

 REPLAY
17.65 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.75 lb/hp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
17.65 lb/hp
14.75 lb/hp
Volvo C30 T5

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
Volvo C30 T5
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
26 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
41 mpg
26 mpg
Volvo C30 T5
31 mpg
city
17 mpg
49 mpg
highway
36 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
546 mi
Range
428 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
546 mi
428 mi
Volvo C30 T5
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).
170.4 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
109.9 kWh
170.4 kWh
Volvo C30 T5
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
217 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
340 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
Volvo C30 T5
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
1124 lb
Maximum Payload
752 lb
10.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
7.9 cu ft
35.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
26.1 cu ft