The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 D4 (12 - 14) vs. Mazda 3 MPS (09 - 11)
€ 29,000

€ 27,900

€ 29,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,900
ⓘ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 V40 D4 is 14.1 cm shorter, 1.3 cm wider and 4 cm lower than the Mazda 3 MPS.
Volvo V40 D4
Mazda 3 MPS
1420
1783
2041
1460
1770
1970
1783 mm
Width
1770 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1970 mm
1420 mm
Height
1460 mm
2647
4369
2640
4510
4369 mm
Length
4510 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V40 D4
Mazda 3 MPS
1569 kg
Kerb Weight
1460 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1925 kg

Weight Difference:
109 kg
6.95 %

General
Volvo V40 D4
Mazda 3 MPS
M
Generation
BL
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo V40 D4
Mazda 3 MPS
Straight-five diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
D5204T4
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
2261 CC
175 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
256 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Volvo V40 D4
175 bhp
256 bhp
Mazda 3 MPS
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 3000 rpm
Volvo V40 D4
400 NM
380 NM
Mazda 3 MPS
Performance
Volvo V40 D4
Mazda 3 MPS
137 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 MPS
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8.97 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.7 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4
8.97 kg/bhp
5.7 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 MPS
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 D4
Mazda 3 MPS
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
29 mpg
Volvo V40 D4
66 mpg
29 mpg
Mazda 3 MPS
53 mpg
city
21 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
38 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
867 mi
Range
388 mi
Volvo V40 D4
867 mi
388 mi
Mazda 3 MPS
Environmental Impact
88.5 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).
181.9 kWh
Volvo V40 D4
88.5 kWh
181.9 kWh
Mazda 3 MPS
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
114 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 D4
Mazda 3 MPS
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
451 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
340 L








1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1360 L