Volvo S40 2002 vs Mazda 3 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 165 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 187 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 9 seconds | |
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Volvo S40 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo S40 engine produces 15 HP more power than Mazda 3, whereas torque is 53 NM more than Mazda 3. Thanks to more power Volvo S40 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 8.2 | |
| Volvo S40 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3, which means that by driving the Volvo S40 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| Volvo S40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Mazda 3 2003 2.0 engine: The engine tends to idle unevenly. Engine problems may also include the thermostat and cooling pump. This engine tends to consume more oil at higher mileages. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.46 m | |
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Volvo S40 is smaller. Volvo S40 is 1 cm shorter than the Mazda 3, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo S40 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 471 litres | 413 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
853 litres | 675 litres | |
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Volvo S40 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volvo S40 has 58 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 3. The Mazda 3 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo S40 (by 178 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo S40 is 0.7 metres more than that of the Mazda 3, which means Volvo S40 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`780 | 1`725 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Mazda 3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo S40 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Mazda 3, so Mazda 3 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 8.2/10 | |
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