The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo C30 D4 (09 - 12) vs. Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100 (13 - 17)
€ 27,000

€ 17,500

€ 27,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Volvo C30 D4 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 100.
Volvo C30 D4
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
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 D4
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
1536 kg
Kerb Weight
1260 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1800 kg

Weight Difference:
276 kg
17.97 %

General
Volvo C30 D4
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
M
Generation
BM
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo C30 D4
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
Straight-five diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
D5204T
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1496 CC
175 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
99 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Volvo C30 D4
175 bhp
99 bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
150 NM
at 4000 rpm
Volvo C30 D4
400 NM
150 NM
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
Performance
Volvo C30 D4
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
137 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 D4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
147 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
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8.78 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.73 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D4
8.78 kg/bhp
12.73 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo C30 D4
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
55 mpg
Volvo C30 D4
55 mpg
55 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
42 mpg
city
43 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
66 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
731 mi
Range
621 mi
Volvo C30 D4
731 mi
621 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
Environmental Impact
104.9 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).
96.6 kWh
Volvo C30 D4
104.9 kWh
96.6 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo C30 D4
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
364 kg
Maximum Payload
540 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
364 L







921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1263 L