The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 1.6 (09 - 10) vs. Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop (09 - 11)

€ 19,900
Volvo C30 1.6 (09 - 10) Volvo C30 1.6
€ 22,700
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop (09 - 11) Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
€ 19,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,700

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 Volvo C30 1.6 is 19.4 cm shorter, 2.7 cm wider and 2.3 cm lower than the Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop.
Volvo C30 1.6
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 1.6 (09 - 10)
1782
2039
1470
Blueprint Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop (09 - 11)
1755
1955
1782 mm
Width
1755 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1955 mm
1447 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 1.6 (09 - 10)
2640
4266
Blueprint Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop (09 - 11)
2640
4460
4266 mm
Length
4460 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 1.6
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
1354 kg
Kerb Weight
1345 kg
1700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1835 kg
Volvo C30 1.6 (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
9 kg
0.66 %
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop (09 - 11)

General

Volvo C30 1.6
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
M
Generation
BL
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo C30 1.6
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
B4164S3
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1596 CC
Engine Capacity
1999 CC
99 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
149 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Volvo C30 1.6
99 bhp
149 bhp
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
150 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
191 NM
at 4500 rpm
Volvo C30 1.6
150 NM
191 NM
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop

Performance

Volvo C30 1.6
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
115 mph
Maximum Speed
128 mph
11.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

164 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

144 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop

 REPLAY
13.68 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.03 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 1.6
13.68 kg/bhp
9.03 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 1.6
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Volvo C30 1.6
40 mpg
42 mpg
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
30 mpg
city
30 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
52 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
488 mi
Range
503 mi
Volvo C30 1.6
488 mi
503 mi
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
Environmental Impact
132.6 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).
128.7 kWh
Volvo C30 1.6
132.6 kWh
128.7 kWh
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
167 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 1.6
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
346 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
340 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1360 L