Mazda Mazda2 vs Volvo V40

Official fuel use, running costs and specs, side by side.

Mazda Mazda2Volvo V40

Side by side

Specs are for each car's newest version. The better figure is in green.

Mazda Mazda2Volvo V40

A typical year's fuel

New Zealand
$1,617
$1,617
Australia
$1,338
$1,338
United Kingdom
£982
£982
United States
$1,249
$1,249

Official figures

Uses
5.0 L/100km
5.0 L/100km
UK
56 mpg
56 mpg
US
47 mpg
47 mpg
On a full tank
860 km
1,240 km (better)

Space

Seats
5
5
Boot
350 L (better)
335 L
Length
4,081 mm
4,369 mm
Weight
968 kg
1,450 kg

Engine

Engine
1.5 L 4-cylinder petrol
2.0 L 4-cylinder turbo diesel
Power
66 kW
88 kW (better)
Torque
129 Nm
280 Nm (better)
Gearbox
4-speed automatic
6-speed manual
Drive
FWD
FWD

Safety

ANCAP
–
★★★★★
Euro NCAP
★★★★☆
★★★★★ (better)

A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

Mazda2 or V40?

Which has the bigger boot, the Mazda Mazda2 or the Volvo V40?

The Mazda Mazda2, at 350 L to the Volvo V40's 335 L, for their newest versions.

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