The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo C30 2.0 (09 - 12) vs. Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (13 - 17)
€ 22,700

€ 22,500

€ 22,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Volvo C30 2.0 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 19.4 cm shorter, 1.3 cm narrower and 0.3 cm lower than the Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP.
Volvo C30 2.0
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
1447
1782
2039
1450
1795
2053
1782 mm
Width
1795 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2053 mm
1447 mm
Height
1450 mm
2640
4266
2700
4460
4266 mm
Length
4460 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo C30 2.0
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
1414 kg
Kerb Weight
1300 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1815 kg

Weight Difference:
114 kg
8.06 %

General
Volvo C30 2.0
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
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 manual transmission
Engine
Volvo C30 2.0
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
B4204S3
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1999 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
143 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
163 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Volvo C30 2.0
143 bhp
163 bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
185 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
210 NM
at 4000 rpm
Volvo C30 2.0
185 NM
210 NM
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
Performance
Volvo C30 2.0
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
130 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 2.0
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
▶ REPLAY
9.89 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.98 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 2.0
9.89 kg/bhp
7.98 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo C30 2.0
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
49 mpg
Volvo C30 2.0
37 mpg
49 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
26 mpg
city
38 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
59 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
450 mi
Range
546 mi
Volvo C30 2.0
450 mi
546 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
Environmental Impact
144 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).
109.9 kWh
Volvo C30 2.0
144 kWh
109.9 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
135 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo C30 2.0
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
336 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
364 L







921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1263 L