The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 T2 Geartronic (15 - 16) vs. Mazda 3 2.0 Automatic (09 - 11)
€ 25,300

€ 24,100

€ 25,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,100
ⓘ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 T2 is 9.1 cm shorter, 2.8 cm wider and 5 cm lower than the Mazda 3 2.0.
Volvo V40 T2
Mazda 3 2.0
1420
1783
2041
1470
1755
1955
1783 mm
Width
1755 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1955 mm
1420 mm
Height
1470 mm
2647
4369
2640
4460
4369 mm
Length
4460 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V40 T2
Mazda 3 2.0
1554 kg
Kerb Weight
1340 kg
1965 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1835 kg

Weight Difference:
214 kg
13.77 %

General
Volvo V40 T2
Mazda 3 2.0
M
Generation
BL
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Volvo V40 T2
Mazda 3 2.0
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
B4154T5
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1999 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Volvo V40 T2
120 bhp
148 bhp
Mazda 3 2.0
220 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
187 NM
at 4000 rpm
Volvo V40 T2
220 NM
187 NM
Mazda 3 2.0
Performance
Volvo V40 T2
Mazda 3 2.0
118 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
9.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
136 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T2
62 mph
62
mph
mph
147 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 2.0
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12.95 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.05 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T2
12.95 kg/bhp
9.05 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 2.0
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 T2
Mazda 3 2.0
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Volvo V40 T2
51 mpg
37 mpg
Mazda 3 2.0
39 mpg
city
27 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
49 mpg
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
700 mi
Range
450 mi
Volvo V40 T2
700 mi
450 mi
Mazda 3 2.0
Environmental Impact
104.1 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).
144 kWh
Volvo V40 T2
104.1 kWh
144 kWh
Mazda 3 2.0
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
175 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 T2
Mazda 3 2.0
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
411 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
340 L








1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1360 L