Volvo V40 2016 vs Mazda 3 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 122 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Volvo V40 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo V40 engine produces 2 HP more power than Mazda 3, whereas torque is 70 NM more than Mazda 3. Thanks to more power Volvo V40 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 5.8 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 51 litres | |
| 770 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.37 m | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.45 m | |
| Volvo V40 is 10 cm shorter than the Mazda 3, width is practically the same , while the height of Volvo V40 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 324 litres | 364 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1500 litres | no data | |
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Mazda 3 has more luggage space. Volvo V40 has 40 litres less trunk space than the Mazda 3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo V40 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Mazda 3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`835 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Volvo V40 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 3 has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Volvo V40, so Volvo V40 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 11 600 | 10 200 | |
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