The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo S40 DRIVe (10 - 12) vs. Mazda 3 Saloon 1.6 (11 - 13)
€ 24,800
€ 20,800
€ 24,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,800
ⓘ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 DRIVe is 10.4 cm shorter, 1.5 cm wider and 1.6 cm lower than the Mazda 3 1.6.
Volvo S40 DRIVe
Mazda 3 1.6
1454
1770
2022
1470
1755
1955
1770 mm
Width
1755 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1955 mm
1454 mm
Height
1470 mm
2640
4476
2640
4580
4476 mm
Length
4580 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo S40 DRIVe
Mazda 3 1.6
1363 kg
Kerb Weight
1260 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1745 kg
Weight Difference:
103 kg
7.56 %
General
Volvo S40 DRIVe
Mazda 3 1.6
M
Generation
BL
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo S40 DRIVe
Mazda 3 1.6
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
D4162T
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1560 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
113 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Volvo S40 DRIVe
113 bhp
104 bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
145 NM
at 4000 rpm
Volvo S40 DRIVe
270 NM
145 NM
Mazda 3 1.6
Performance
Volvo S40 DRIVe
Mazda 3 1.6
121 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
11.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
158 m
0.000 sec
Volvo S40 DRIVe
62 mph
62
mph
mph
169 m
0.000 sec
Mazda 3 1.6
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12.06 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.12 kg/bhp
Volvo S40 DRIVe
12.06 kg/bhp
12.12 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo S40 DRIVe
Mazda 3 1.6
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
44 mpg
Volvo S40 DRIVe
74 mpg
44 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6
66 mpg
city
34 mpg
81 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
899 mi
Range
534 mi
Volvo S40 DRIVe
899 mi
534 mi
Mazda 3 1.6
Environmental Impact
78.2 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).
121.2 kWh
Volvo S40 DRIVe
78.2 kWh
121.2 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
99 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
147 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo S40 DRIVe
Mazda 3 1.6
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
517 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
404 L
Boot Capacity
430 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
