The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 2.4i (06 - 09) vs. Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 SKYACTIV-Drive (17 - 19)

€ 24,200
Volvo C30 2.4i (06 - 09) Volvo C30 2.4i
€ 23,100
 Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 SKYACTIV-Drive (17 - 19) Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
€ 24,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Volvo C30 2.4i is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 21.8 cm shorter, 1.3 cm narrower and 1.8 cm lower than the Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120.
Volvo C30 2.4i
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 2.4i (06 - 09)
1782
2039
1465
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 SKYACTIV-Drive (17 - 19)
1795
2053
1782 mm
Width
1795 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2053 mm
1447 mm
Height
1465 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 2.4i (06 - 09)
2640
4252
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 SKYACTIV-Drive (17 - 19)
2700
4470
4252 mm
Length
4470 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 2.4i
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
1406 kg
Kerb Weight
1320 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1835 kg
Volvo C30 2.4i (06 - 09)
Weight Difference:
86 kg
6.12 %
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 SKYACTIV-Drive (17 - 19)

General

Volvo C30 2.4i
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 2.4i
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
Straight-five petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
B5244S4
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2435 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
168 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Volvo C30 2.4i
168 bhp
118 bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
230 NM
at 4400 rpm
Max. Torque
210 NM
at 4000 rpm
Volvo C30 2.4i
230 NM
210 NM
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120

Performance

Volvo C30 2.4i
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
137 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

113 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 2.4i

62 mph 62
mph

144 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120

▶ REPLAY
8.37 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.19 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 2.4i
8.37 kg/bhp
11.19 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 2.4i
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Volvo C30 2.4i
34 mpg
50 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
24 mpg
city
40 mpg
45 mpg
motorway
59 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
459 mi
Range
566 mi
Volvo C30 2.4i
459 mi
566 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
Environmental Impact
159.2 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 2.4i
159.2 kWh
106.1 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
200 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 2.4i
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
434 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
364 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1263 L