Volvo S60 (2008 – 2010) vs Mazda 3 MPS / MAZDASPEED 3 (2009 – 2013): specs compared
Both offer around 260 hp at most. The Mazda 3 MPS / MAZDASPEED 3 is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 6.1 s against 6.5 s. The Volvo S60 uses less fuel, from 6.4 L/100 km against 9.6 L/100 km. The Mazda 3 MPS / MAZDASPEED 3 is the lighter car, from 1,360 kg against 1,505 kg. At 4,602 mm, the Volvo S60 is 91 mm longer than the Mazda 3 MPS / MAZDASPEED 3.
| Specification |
Volvo
S60
2008 – 2010
|
Mazda
3 MPS / MAZDASPEED 3
2009 – 2013
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Sweden | Japan |
| Documented years | 2008 – 2010 | 2009 – 2013 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 18 | 1 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | FWD · AWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 126 – 260 hp | 260 hp |
| Torque | 220 – 400 Nm | 380 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 6.5 – 11.9 s | 6.1 s |
| Top speed | 200 – 249 km/h | 249 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 6.4 – 10.2 L/100 km | 9.6 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,602 mm | 4,511 mm |
| Width | 1,803 mm | 1,770 mm |
| Height | 1,427 mm | 1,461 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,718 mm | 2,639 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,505 – 1,740 kg | 1,360 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.