The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 1.8 (06 - 09) vs. Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 SKYACTIV-Drive (13 - 17)

€ 20,800
Volvo C30 1.8 (06 - 09) Volvo C30 1.8
€ 22,300
 Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 SKYACTIV-Drive (13 - 17) Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
€ 20,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,300

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Volvo C30 1.8 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 20.8 cm shorter, 1.3 cm narrower and 0.3 cm lower than the Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120.
Volvo C30 1.8
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 1.8 (06 - 09)
1782
2039
1450
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 SKYACTIV-Drive (13 - 17)
1795
2053
1782 mm
Width
1795 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2053 mm
1447 mm
Height
1450 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 1.8 (06 - 09)
2640
4252
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 SKYACTIV-Drive (13 - 17)
2700
4460
4252 mm
Length
4460 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 1.8
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
1327 kg
Kerb Weight
1315 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1835 kg
Volvo C30 1.8 (06 - 09)
Weight Difference:
12 kg
0.9 %
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 SKYACTIV-Drive (13 - 17)

General

Volvo C30 1.8
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
M
Generation
BM
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 automatic transmission

Engine

Volvo C30 1.8
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
B4184S8
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
123 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Volvo C30 1.8
123 bhp
118 bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
165 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
210 NM
at 4000 rpm
Volvo C30 1.8
165 NM
210 NM
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120

Performance

Volvo C30 1.8
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
124 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
10.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

150 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 1.8

62 mph 62
mph

144 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120

▶ REPLAY
10.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.14 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 1.8
10.79 kg/bhp
11.14 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 1.8
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Volvo C30 1.8
39 mpg
50 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
28 mpg
city
40 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
59 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
468 mi
Range
566 mi
Volvo C30 1.8
468 mi
566 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
Environmental Impact
138.2 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).
106.1 kWh
Volvo C30 1.8
138.2 kWh
106.1 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
174 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 1.8
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
423 kg
Maximum Payload
520 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
364 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1263 L