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Mazda 3 Sedan vs SsangYong Musso comparison

Compare performance (186 HP vs 202 HP), boot space and price (25,400 £ vs 28,700 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Mazda 3 Sedan or SsangYong Musso?

Mazda 3 Sedan vs SsangYong Musso: Key differences

Mazda 3 Sedan

4.7 (1 Reviews)
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  • slightly cheaper
  • considerably more efficient
  • substantially lighter
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SsangYong Musso

  • marginally more power
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By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

3 Sedan

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

Mazda 3 Sedan is slightly cheaper – starting at 25,400 £ , while the SsangYong Musso costs 28,700 £ . That’s a price difference of around 3,257 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Mazda 3 Sedan uses 5.5 L/100km and is considerably more efficient than the SsangYong Musso with 8.4 L/100km. The difference is about 2.9 L/100km.

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration say a lot about how a car feels on the road. This is where you see which model delivers more driving dynamics.

When it comes to engine power, the SsangYong Musso offers marginally more power – delivering 202 HP compared to 186 HP. That’s roughly 16 HP more horsepower.

There’s also a difference in torque: the SsangYong Musso delivers clearly more torque with 400 Nm compared to 240 Nm. That’s about 160 Nm more.

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, Mazda 3 Sedan is substantially lighter – 1,417 kg compared to 2,045 kg. The difference is around 628 kg.

When it comes to payload, the SsangYong Musso carries considerably more – 1,010 kg compared to 501 kg. That’s a difference of about 509 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Mazda 3 Sedan is far ahead overall in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

from £25,400
3 Sedan

Mazda 3 Sedan

  • Engine Type Petrol MHEV
  • Transmission Manuel, Automatic
  • Drive Type Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 140 - 186 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 5.5 - 6 L/100km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
25,400 - 34,700 £
Price
28,700 - 42,700 £
Consumption L/100km
5.5 - 6 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
8.4 - 9.3 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
-
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
123 - 137 g/km
co2
221 - 245 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
75 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Sedan
Body Type
Pickup
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
4
Curb weight
1,417 - 1,468 kg
Curb weight
2,045 - 2,260 kg
Trunk capacity
450 L
Trunk capacity
-
Length
-
Length
5,095 - 5,405 mm
Width
1,795 mm
Width
1,950 mm
Height
-
Height
1,840 - 1,855 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
482 - 501 kg
Payload
785 - 1,010 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV
Engine Type
Diesel
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
Power HP
140 - 186 HP
Power HP
202 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8.1 - 9.8 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
-
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
183 - 187 km/h
Torque
238 - 240 Nm
Torque
400 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
103 - 137 kW
Power kW
149 kW
Engine capacity
1,998 - 2,488 cm3
Engine capacity
2,157 cm3

General
Model Year
2026
Model Year
2,022 - 2,024
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, E
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
Mazda
Brand
SsangYong
What drivetrain options does the Mazda 3 Sedan have?

The Mazda 3 Sedan is offered with Front-Wheel Drive.

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