Compare Volvo C30 vs Mazda 3 III Hatchback vs Mazda 2 III

Mazda 3 / Axela III (BM) Hatchback (2013-2018)

Mazda 2 / Demio III (DJ) Hatchback (2014-2019)

Volvo Cars | Cars

Mazda | Cars

Variants

1.6 Euro5

1.6D

1.6

1.8

1.8F

D3 AT

D4 AT

2.0

2.0D

2.0F

D5 AT

2.4i

2.4i AT

T5 220

T5 220 AT

T5 230

T5 230 AT

1.5 Skyactiv-D

1.5 Skyactiv-D AT

1.5 SkyActiv-G

1.5 SkyActiv-G Euro6

2.0 SkyActiv-G 120

2.0 SkyActiv-G 155

2.0 SkyActiv-G 155 AT

2.0 SkyActiv-G 165

2.0 SkyActiv-G 165 i-ELOOP

2.0 SkyActiv-G 120 AT

2.0 SkyActiv-G 120 Euro6

2.0 SkyActiv-G 120 Euro6 AT

2.2 SkyActiv-D

2.2 SkyActiv-D AT

2.5 SkyActiv-G

2.5 SkyActiv-G AT

1.5 SkyActiv-D

1.5 SkyActiv-G 115

1.5 SkyActiv-G 75

1.5 SkyActiv-G 90

1.5 SkyActiv-G 90 AT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity

280 L / 9.9 cu-ft ~ 950 L / 33.5 cu-ft

Fuel Capacity

44.0 L / 11.6 gal

Passengers

Chassis

Brakes | Front

Ventilated discs

Brakes | Rear

Disc

Drum

Power Steering

Hydraulic Steering

Electric Steering

Suspension | Front

MacPherson strut

Suspension | Rear

Multi-link, Transverse stabilizer

Multi-link

Semi-independent, Torsion beam

Turning Circle

10.6 m / 34.8 ft

Construction

Body Style

3-door Hatchback

5-door Hatchback

Dimensions

Ground Clearance

155 mm / 6.1 in

143 mm / 5.6 in

Size | Height

1447 mm / 57.0 in

1495 mm / 58.9 in

Size | Length

4060 mm / 159.8 in

Size | Width

1695 mm / 66.7 in | 1983 mm / 78.1 in (mirror unfolded)

Track Width | Front

1495.0 mm / 58.9 in

Track Width | Rear

1560.0 mm / 61.4 in

1485.0 mm / 58.5 in

Wheelbase

2640 mm / 103.9 in

2700 mm / 106.3 in

2570 mm / 101.2 in

Performance

Coefficient Of Drag

0.28

0.29

Towing Capacity

515 kg / 1135 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1100 kg / 2425 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout

Front-engine (transverse), Front-wheel drive

Emission Standard

Euro 6

Transmission | Gears

6-speed

Reviews

Neofiliac score

58%

54%

26%

Pros

Great styling
Interesting I5 engines
Good reliability record
Low official fuel consumption

Good 0.28 drag coefficient
Low fuel consumption
Beautiful styling

Good 0.28 drag coefficient
Very low fuel consumption
Small turning circle

Cons

Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front

Bad 0-100kph time
Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
No more Mazdaspeed3

Bad 0-100kph time
Miserably low engine output
Only available with tiny engines
Semi-independent rear suspensions

Price

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