The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 2.0D (09 - 10) vs. Mazda 3 2.2 CD (09 - 11)

€ 24,200
Volvo C30 2.0D (09 - 10) Volvo C30 2.0D
€ 24,900
 Mazda 3 2.2 CD (09 - 11) Mazda 3 2.2 CD
€ 24,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,900

ⓘ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 2.0D is 19.4 cm shorter, 2.7 cm wider and 2.3 cm lower than the Mazda 3 2.2 CD.
Volvo C30 2.0D
Mazda 3 2.2 CD
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 2.0D (09 - 10)
1782
2039
1470
Blueprint Mazda 3 2.2 CD (09 - 11)
1755
1955
1782 mm
Width
1755 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1955 mm
1447 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 2.0D (09 - 10)
2640
4266
Blueprint Mazda 3 2.2 CD (09 - 11)
2640
4460
4266 mm
Length
4460 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 2.0D
Mazda 3 2.2 CD
1420 kg
Kerb Weight
1470 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1965 kg
Volvo C30 2.0D (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
50 kg
3.4 %
Mazda 3 2.2 CD (09 - 11)

General

Volvo C30 2.0D
Mazda 3 2.2 CD
M
Generation
BL
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo C30 2.0D
Mazda 3 2.2 CD
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
D4204T
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
2184 CC
134 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Volvo C30 2.0D
134 bhp
148 bhp
Mazda 3 2.2 CD
320 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
360 NM
at 1800 rpm
Volvo C30 2.0D
320 NM
360 NM
Mazda 3 2.2 CD

Performance

Volvo C30 2.0D
Mazda 3 2.2 CD
127 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 2.0D

62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 2.2 CD

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10.6 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.93 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 2.0D
10.6 kg/bhp
9.93 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 2.2 CD

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 2.0D
Mazda 3 2.2 CD
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
52 mpg
Volvo C30 2.0D
50 mpg
52 mpg
Mazda 3 2.2 CD
37 mpg
city
41 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
567 mi
Range
633 mi
Volvo C30 2.0D
567 mi
633 mi
Mazda 3 2.2 CD
Environmental Impact
117.3 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).
111 kWh
Volvo C30 2.0D
117.3 kWh
111 kWh
Mazda 3 2.2 CD
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
151 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
144 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 2.0D
Mazda 3 2.2 CD
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
420 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
340 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1360 L