The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe (09 - 10) vs. Mazda 3 1.6 (09 - 11)

€ 22,400
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe (09 - 10) Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
€ 17,000
 Mazda 3 1.6 (09 - 11) Mazda 3 1.6
€ 22,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,000

ⓘ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 1.6D DRIVe is 19.4 cm shorter, 2.7 cm wider and 3.3 cm lower than the Mazda 3 1.6.
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
Mazda 3 1.6
1437
Blueprint Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe (09 - 10)
1782
2039
1470
Blueprint Mazda 3 1.6 (09 - 11)
1755
1955
1782 mm
Width
1755 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1955 mm
1437 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe (09 - 10)
2640
4266
Blueprint Mazda 3 1.6 (09 - 11)
2640
4460
4266 mm
Length
4460 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
Mazda 3 1.6
1369 kg
Kerb Weight
1255 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1770 kg
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
114 kg
8.33 %
Mazda 3 1.6 (09 - 11)

General

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
Mazda 3 1.6
M
Generation
BL
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
Mazda 3 1.6
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
D4164T
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1560 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
108 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
108 bhp
104 bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
240 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
145 NM
at 4000 rpm
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
240 NM
145 NM
Mazda 3 1.6

Performance

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
Mazda 3 1.6
118 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe

62 mph 62
mph

169 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 1.6

▶ REPLAY
12.68 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.07 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
12.68 kg/bhp
12.07 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
Mazda 3 1.6
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
63 mpg
45 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6
50 mpg
city
34 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
718 mi
Range
542 mi
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
718 mi
542 mi
Mazda 3 1.6
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
119.4 kWh
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
92.5 kWh
119.4 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6
Euro 4, 5L
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
Mazda 3 1.6
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
411 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
340 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1360 L