The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 T5 (09 - 12) vs. Mazda 3 MPS (11 - 13)

€ 28,000
Volvo C30 T5 (09 - 12) Volvo C30 T5
€ 28,400
 Mazda 3 MPS (11 - 13) Mazda 3 MPS
€ 28,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,400

ⓘ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 T5 is 24.4 cm shorter, 1.2 cm wider and 1.3 cm lower than the Mazda 3 MPS.
Volvo C30 T5
Mazda 3 MPS
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 T5 (09 - 12)
1782
2039
1460
Blueprint Mazda 3 MPS (11 - 13)
1770
2015
1782 mm
Width
1770 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2015 mm
1447 mm
Height
1460 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 T5 (09 - 12)
2640
4266
Blueprint Mazda 3 MPS (11 - 13)
2640
4510
4266 mm
Length
4510 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 T5
Mazda 3 MPS
1508 kg
Kerb Weight
1470 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1925 kg
Volvo C30 T5 (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
38 kg
2.52 %
Mazda 3 MPS (11 - 13)

General

Volvo C30 T5
Mazda 3 MPS
M
Generation
BL
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo C30 T5
Mazda 3 MPS
Straight-five petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
B5254T7
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2521 CC
Engine Capacity
2261 CC
227 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
256 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Volvo C30 T5
227 bhp
256 bhp
Mazda 3 MPS
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 3000 rpm
Volvo C30 T5
320 NM
380 NM
Mazda 3 MPS

Performance

Volvo C30 T5
Mazda 3 MPS
149 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

93 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 T5

62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 MPS

▶ REPLAY
6.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.74 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 T5
6.64 kg/bhp
5.74 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 MPS

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 T5
Mazda 3 MPS
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
29 mpg
Volvo C30 T5
32 mpg
29 mpg
Mazda 3 MPS
22 mpg
city
21 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
38 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
443 mi
Range
388 mi
Volvo C30 T5
443 mi
388 mi
Mazda 3 MPS
Environmental Impact
164.8 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).
181.9 kWh
Volvo C30 T5
164.8 kWh
181.9 kWh
Mazda 3 MPS
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
203 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 T5
Mazda 3 MPS
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
352 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
300 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1360 L