Volvo V50 (2009) vs. Mazda Mazda3 (2020) Specs

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2009 Volvo V50 and 2020 Mazda Mazda3 Specifications

Model Year	2009	2020
Model	Volvo V50	Mazda Mazda3
Engine	turbocharged 2.5L I5 DOHC-4v 227 hp@5000 236 lb-ft@1500	2.5L I4 DOHC-4v 186 hp@6000 186 lb-ft@4000
Transmission	5-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Body	4dr Wagon	4dr Hatch
			Difference
Wheelbase	103.9 in	107.3 in	-3.4 in
Length	178.0 in	175.6 in	2.4 in
Width	69.7 in	70.7 in	-1 in
Height	57.4 in	56.7 in	0.7 in
Curb Weight	3543 lb.	3259 lb.	284 lb.
Fuel Capacity	15.9 gal.	13.2 gal.	2.7 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	38.9 in	38.6 in	0.3 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	55.2 in	55.7 in	-0.5 in
Hip Room, Row 1	53.7 in	54.6 in	-0.9 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.6 in	42.3 in	-0.7 in
Headroom, Row 2	38.1 in	37.2 in	0.9 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	54.1 in	53.4 in	0.7 in
Hip Room, Row 2	50.7 in	50.9 in	-0.2 in
Legroom, Row 2	34.4 in	35.1 in	-0.7 in
Total Legroom	76 in (over 2 rows)	77.4 in (over 2 rows)	-1.4 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	27.4 ft³	20.1 ft³	7.3 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	62.9 ft³	0.0	62.9 ft³

2009 Volvo V50 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2010	4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Lots of front seat room. Good dash design accommodates tall passengers with rear facing car seat behind. Seat was vertically adjustable providing lots of hear room. see full Volvo V50 review

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