The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo S40 2.4i Geartronic (07 - 10) vs. Mazda 3 Saloon SKYACTIV-G 120 SKYACTIV-Drive (13 - 17)
€ 27,800

€ 22,800

€ 27,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,800
ⓘ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 2.4i is 10.4 cm shorter, 2.5 cm narrower and 0.4 cm taller than the Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120.
Volvo S40 2.4i
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
1454
1770
2022
1450
1795
2053
1770 mm
Width
1795 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2053 mm
1454 mm
Height
1450 mm
2640
4476
2700
4580
4476 mm
Length
4580 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo S40 2.4i
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
1459 kg
Kerb Weight
1310 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1835 kg

Weight Difference:
149 kg
10.21 %

General
Volvo S40 2.4i
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
M
Generation
BM
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
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 S40 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 S40 2.4i
168 bhp
118 bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
230 NM
at 4400 rpm
Max. Torque
210 NM
at 4000 rpm
Volvo S40 2.4i
230 NM
210 NM
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
Performance
Volvo S40 2.4i
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
134 mph
Maximum Speed
123 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S40 2.4i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
143 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
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8.68 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.1 kg/bhp
Volvo S40 2.4i
8.68 kg/bhp
11.1 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo S40 2.4i
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Volvo S40 2.4i
31 mpg
50 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
21 mpg
city
40 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
59 mpg
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
423 mi
Range
566 mi
Volvo S40 2.4i
423 mi
566 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
Environmental Impact
172.4 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 S40 2.4i
172.4 kWh
106.1 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
217 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
128 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo S40 2.4i
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
481 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
404 L
Boot Capacity
419 L








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