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Mazda 3 Sedan vs Volvo S90 comparison

Compare performance (186 HP vs 455 HP), boot space and price (25,400 £ vs 62,200 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Mazda 3 Sedan or Volvo S90?

Mazda 3 Sedan vs Volvo S90: Key differences

Mazda 3 Sedan

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  • considerably cheaper
  • markedly lighter
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Volvo S90

  • clearly more power
  • significantly more efficient
  • substantially quicker 0–100 km/h
  • only slightly more trunk space
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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 considerably cheaper – starting at 25,400 £ , while the Volvo S90 costs 62,200 £ . That’s a price difference of around 36,780 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Volvo S90 uses 0.8 L/100km and is significantly more efficient than the Mazda 3 Sedan with 5.5 L/100km. The difference is about 4.7 L/100km.

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Engine and Performance:

Under the bonnet, it becomes clear which model is tuned for sportiness and which one takes the lead when you hit the accelerator.

When it comes to engine power, the Volvo S90 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 S90 is substantially quicker – completing the sprint in 4.7 s, while the Mazda 3 Sedan takes 8.1 s. That’s about 3.4 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Volvo S90 delivers substantially more torque with 709 Nm compared to 240 Nm. That’s about 469 Nm more.

Space and Everyday Use:

Cabin size, boot volume and payload all play a role in everyday practicality. Here, comfort and flexibility make the difference.

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, Mazda 3 Sedan is markedly lighter – 1,417 kg compared to 1,912 kg. The difference is around 495 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Volvo S90 offers only slightly more boot space – 453 L compared to 450 L. That’s a difference of about 3 L.

When it comes to payload, the Volvo S90 carries marginally more – 518 kg compared to 501 kg. That’s a difference of about 17 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Volvo S90 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 £62,200
S90

Volvo S90

  • Engine Type Diesel MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 235 - 455 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 0.8 - 5.7 L/100km
  • Electric Range 89 km
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Mazda 3 Sedan
Volvo S90

Costs and Consumption
Price
25,400 - 34,700 £
Price
62,200 - 70,500 £
Consumption L/100km
5.5 - 6 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
0.8 - 5.7 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
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Electric Range
89 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
14.7 kWh
co2
123 - 137 g/km
co2
17 - 149 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
1,417 - 1,468 kg
Curb weight
1,912 - 2,119 kg
Trunk capacity
450 L
Trunk capacity
431 - 453 L
Length
-
Length
4,969 mm
Width
1,795 mm
Width
1,879 mm
Height
-
Height
1,440 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
482 - 501 kg
Payload
451 - 518 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV
Engine Type
Diesel 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
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
140 - 186 HP
Power HP
235 - 455 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8.1 - 9.8 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.7 - 7 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
180 km/h
Torque
238 - 240 Nm
Torque
480 - 709 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
103 - 137 kW
Power kW
173 - 335 kW
Engine capacity
1,998 - 2,488 cm3
Engine capacity
1,969 cm3

General
Model Year
2026
Model Year
2,022 - 2,024
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, E
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, 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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