The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 T3 (15 - 16) vs. Mazda 3 1.6 CD (10 - 11)

€ 25,400
Volvo V40 T3 (15 - 16) Volvo V40 T3
€ 20,400
 Mazda 3 1.6 CD (10 - 11) Mazda 3 1.6 CD
€ 25,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,400

ⓘ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 T3 is 9.1 cm shorter, 2.8 cm wider and 5 cm lower than the Mazda 3 1.6 CD.
Volvo V40 T3
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T3 (15 - 16)
1783
2041
1470
Blueprint Mazda 3 1.6 CD (10 - 11)
1755
1955
1783 mm
Width
1755 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1955 mm
1420 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 T3 (15 - 16)
2647
4369
Blueprint Mazda 3 1.6 CD (10 - 11)
2640
4460
4369 mm
Length
4460 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 T3
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
1546 kg
Kerb Weight
1255 kg
1965 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1830 kg
Volvo V40 T3 (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
291 kg
18.82 %
Mazda 3 1.6 CD (10 - 11)

General

Volvo V40 T3
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
M
Generation
BL
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 T3
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
B4204T37
Engine Code
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1560 CC
150 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Volvo V40 T3
150 bhp
113 bhp
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
250 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo V40 T3
250 NM
270 NM
Mazda 3 1.6 CD

Performance

Volvo V40 T3
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
130 mph
Maximum Speed
116 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T3

62 mph 62
mph

153 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 1.6 CD

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10.31 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.11 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T3
10.31 kg/bhp
11.11 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6 CD

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 T3
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
64 mpg
Volvo V40 T3
51 mpg
64 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
39 mpg
city
53 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
72 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
700 mi
Range
777 mi
Volvo V40 T3
700 mi
777 mi
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
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).
90.4 kWh
Volvo V40 T3
104.1 kWh
90.4 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
127 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
117 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 T3
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
419 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
340 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1360 L