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Mazda 3 Sedan vs Volvo S60 comparison

Compare performance (186 HP vs 455 HP), boot space and price (25,000 £ vs 42,500 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Mazda 3 Sedan or Volvo S60?

Mazda 3 Sedan vs Volvo S60: Key differences

Mazda 3 Sedan

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  • significantly cheaper
  • markedly lighter
  • marginally more trunk space

Volvo S60

  • clearly more power
  • significantly more efficient
  • clearly quicker 0–100 km/h

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

3 Sedan

Costs and Efficiency:

Looking at overall running costs, both models reveal some interesting differences in everyday economy.

Mazda 3 Sedan is significantly cheaper – starting at 25,000 £ , while the Volvo S60 costs 42,500 £ . That’s a price difference of around 17,537 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Volvo S60 uses 0.7 L/100km and is significantly more efficient than the Mazda 3 Sedan with 5.5 L/100km. The difference is about 4.8 L/100km.

S60

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 Volvo S60 offers clearly more power – delivering 455 HP compared to 186 HP. That’s roughly 269 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Volvo S60 is clearly quicker – completing the sprint in 4.6 s, while the Mazda 3 Sedan takes 8.1 s. That’s about 3.5 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Volvo S60 delivers significantly more torque with 709 Nm compared to 240 Nm. That’s about 469 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 markedly lighter – 1,420 kg compared to 1,715 kg. The difference is around 295 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Mazda 3 Sedan offers marginally more boot space – 450 L compared to 427 L. That’s a difference of about 23 L.

When it comes to payload, the Mazda 3 Sedan carries only slightly more – 481 kg compared to 475 kg. That’s a difference of about 6 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Volvo S60 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 £42,500
S60

Volvo S60

  • Engine Type : Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 197 - 455 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 0.7 - 7.1 L/100km
  • Electric Range : 94 km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
25,000 - 34,200 £
Price
42,500 - 65,100 £
Consumption L/100km
5.5 - 6.1 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
0.7 - 7.1 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
-
Electric Range
94 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
14.7 kWh
co2
123 - 135 g/km
co2
16 - 161 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
60 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Sedan
Body Type
Sedan
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
4
Curb weight
1,420 - 1,492 kg
Curb weight
1,715 - 2,039 kg
Trunk capacity
450 L
Trunk capacity
390 - 427 L
Length
-
Length
4,778 mm
Width
1,795 mm
Width
1,850 mm
Height
-
Height
1,431 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
467 - 481 kg
Payload
461 - 475 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
140 - 186 HP
Power HP
197 - 455 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8.1 - 9.8 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.6 - 7.9 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
180 km/h
Torque
238 - 240 Nm
Torque
300 - 709 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
103 - 137 kW
Power kW
145 - 335 kW
Engine capacity
1,998 - 2,488 cm3
Engine capacity
1,969 cm3

General
Model Year
2,025
Model Year
2,022 - 2,024
CO2 Efficiency Class
D
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, F, B
Brand
Mazda
Brand
Volvo
What drivetrain options does the Mazda 3 Sedan have?

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

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