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Mazda MX-5 Roadster vs Volvo S90 comparison

Compare performance (132 HP vs 455 HP), boot space and price (29,000 £ vs 62,200 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Mazda MX-5 Roadster or Volvo S90?

Mazda MX-5 Roadster vs Volvo S90: Key differences

Mazda MX-5 Roadster

  • substantially cheaper
  • considerably lighter
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Volvo S90

  • clearly more power
  • clearly more efficient
  • significantly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • clearly more trunk space
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

MX-5 Roadster

Costs and Efficiency:

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

Mazda MX-5 Roadster is substantially cheaper – starting at 29,000 £ , while the Volvo S90 costs 62,200 £ . That’s a price difference of around 33,266 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Volvo S90 uses 0.8 L/100km and is clearly more efficient than the Mazda MX-5 Roadster with 6.2 L/100km. The difference is about 5.4 L/100km.

S90

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 S90 offers clearly more power – delivering 455 HP compared to 132 HP. That’s roughly 323 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Volvo S90 is significantly quicker – completing the sprint in 4.7 s, while the Mazda MX-5 Roadster takes 8.3 s. That’s about 3.6 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Volvo S90 delivers considerably more torque with 709 Nm compared to 152 Nm. That’s about 557 Nm more.

MX-5 Roadster

Space and Everyday Use:

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

Seats: Volvo S90 offers more seats – 5 vs 2.

In terms of curb weight, Mazda MX-5 Roadster is considerably lighter – 1,078 kg compared to 1,912 kg. The difference is around 834 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Volvo S90 offers clearly more boot space – 453 L compared to 130 L. That’s a difference of about 323 L.

When it comes to payload, the Volvo S90 carries substantially more – 518 kg compared to 152 kg. That’s a difference of about 366 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 MX-5 Roadster

The Mazda MX-5 is a featherweight, open-top sports car that turns ordinary roads into a grin-inducing playground thanks to razor-sharp steering and an engaging, tactile gearbox. It won’t swallow the weekly shopping or ski bags, but for anyone after pure driving fun and sun-on-your-face weekends, few cars match its sheer charm and value.

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Costs and Consumption
Price
29,000 - 34,300 £
Price
62,200 - 70,500 £
Consumption L/100km
6.2 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
0.8 - 5.7 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
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Electric Range
89 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
14.7 kWh
co2
140 g/km
co2
17 - 149 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
60 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Roadster
Body Type
Sedan
Seats
2
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
4
Curb weight
1,078 kg
Curb weight
1,912 - 2,119 kg
Trunk capacity
130 L
Trunk capacity
431 - 453 L
Length
-
Length
4,969 mm
Width
1,735 mm
Width
1,879 mm
Height
-
Height
1,440 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
152 kg
Payload
451 - 518 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol
Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Manuel
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
132 HP
Power HP
235 - 455 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8.3 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.7 - 7 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
180 km/h
Torque
152 Nm
Torque
480 - 709 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
97 kW
Power kW
173 - 335 kW
Engine capacity
1,496 cm3
Engine capacity
1,969 cm3

General
Model Year
2025
Model Year
2,022 - 2,024
CO2 Efficiency Class
E
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, B
Brand
Mazda
Brand
Volvo
What drive types are available for the Mazda MX-5 Roadster?

The Mazda MX-5 Roadster is available as Rear-Wheel Drive.

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