The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo C30 T5 Geartronic (07 - 09) vs. Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 SKYACTIV-Drive (13 - 17)
€ 31,200

€ 22,300

€ 31,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Volvo C30 T5 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 20.8 cm shorter, 1.3 cm narrower and 0.3 cm lower than the Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120.
Volvo C30 T5
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
1447
1782
2039
1450
1795
2053
1782 mm
Width
1795 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2053 mm
1447 mm
Height
1450 mm
2640
4252
2700
4460
4252 mm
Length
4460 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo C30 T5
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
1437 kg
Kerb Weight
1315 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1835 kg

Weight Difference:
122 kg
8.49 %

General
Volvo C30 T5
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 automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Volvo C30 T5
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
Straight-five petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
B5254T7
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2521 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
227 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Volvo C30 T5
227 bhp
118 bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
210 NM
at 4000 rpm
Volvo C30 T5
320 NM
210 NM
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
Performance
Volvo C30 T5
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
146 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 T5
62 mph
62
mph
mph
144 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
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6.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.14 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 T5
6.33 kg/bhp
11.14 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo C30 T5
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Volvo C30 T5
30 mpg
50 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
20 mpg
city
40 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
59 mpg
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
410 mi
Range
566 mi
Volvo C30 T5
410 mi
566 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
Environmental Impact
178.2 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).
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 T5
178.2 kWh
106.1 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo C30 T5
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
423 kg
Maximum Payload
520 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
364 L







921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1263 L