Mazda 3 2019 vs Volvo S60 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 122 HP | 254 HP | |
| Torque: | 213 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 6.5 seconds | |
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Volvo S60 is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 3 engine produces 132 HP less power than Volvo S60, whereas torque is 137 NM less than Volvo S60. Due to the lower power, Mazda 3 reaches 100 km/h speed 4.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 3 consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S60, which means that by driving the Mazda 3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 255 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 3 consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S60. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.76 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.43 m | |
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Mazda 3 is smaller, but slightly higher. Mazda 3 is 10 cm shorter than the Volvo S60, 5 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 442 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Mazda 3 has 8 litres more trunk space than the Volvo S60. The Volvo S60 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 12.1 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`902 | no data | |
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| Quality: | low | average | |
| Average price (€): | 14 200 | 30 000 | |
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