The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo S40 1.8 (07 - 09) vs. Mazda 3 Saloon 2.0 Automatic (09 - 11)

€ 23,200
Volvo S40 1.8 (07 - 09) Volvo S40 1.8
€ 24,600
 Mazda 3 Saloon 2.0 Automatic (09 - 11) Mazda 3 2.0
€ 23,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Volvo S40 1.8 is 10.4 cm shorter, 1.5 cm wider and 1.6 cm lower than the Mazda 3 2.0.
Volvo S40 1.8
Mazda 3 2.0
1454
Blueprint Volvo S40 1.8 (07 - 09)
1770
2022
1470
Blueprint Mazda 3 Saloon 2.0 Automatic (09 - 11)
1755
1955
1770 mm
Width
1755 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1955 mm
1454 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint Volvo S40 1.8 (07 - 09)
2640
4476
Blueprint Mazda 3 Saloon 2.0 Automatic (09 - 11)
2640
4580
4476 mm
Length
4580 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo S40 1.8
Mazda 3 2.0
1369 kg
Kerb Weight
1335 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1820 kg
Volvo S40 1.8 (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
34 kg
2.48 %
Mazda 3 Saloon 2.0 Automatic (09 - 11)

General

Volvo S40 1.8
Mazda 3 2.0
M
Generation
BL
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Volvo S40 1.8
Mazda 3 2.0
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
B4184S8
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1999 CC
123 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Volvo S40 1.8
123 bhp
148 bhp
Mazda 3 2.0
165 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
187 NM
at 4000 rpm
Volvo S40 1.8
165 NM
187 NM
Mazda 3 2.0

Performance

Volvo S40 1.8
Mazda 3 2.0
124 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S40 1.8

62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 2.0

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11.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.02 kg/bhp
Volvo S40 1.8
11.13 kg/bhp
9.02 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 2.0

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo S40 1.8
Mazda 3 2.0
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Volvo S40 1.8
39 mpg
37 mpg
Mazda 3 2.0
28 mpg
city
27 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
49 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
468 mi
Range
450 mi
Volvo S40 1.8
468 mi
450 mi
Mazda 3 2.0
Environmental Impact
138.2 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).
144 kWh
Volvo S40 1.8
138.2 kWh
144 kWh
Mazda 3 2.0
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
174 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
175 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo S40 1.8
Mazda 3 2.0
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
481 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
404 L
Boot Capacity
430 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data