Performance, power and 0-100 km/h
2025 Volvo XC40 B4 Mild Hybrid has the quicker recorded 0-100 km/h time at 7.8 seconds, compared with 8.3 seconds for 2025 Mazda CX-5 2.5 Skyactiv-G AWD. 2025 Volvo XC40 B4 Mild Hybrid has the higher listed output at 197 hp; 2025 Mazda CX-5 2.5 Skyactiv-G AWD is rated at 187 hp, a difference of 10 hp. The torque figures follow 2025 Volvo XC40 B4 Mild Hybrid at 300 Nm and 2025 Mazda CX-5 2.5 Skyactiv-G AWD at 252 Nm. These figures describe straight-line potential only; they do not establish braking performance, ride quality, steering response or durability under repeated hard use.
Range, battery, charging and efficiency
2025 Volvo XC40 B4 Mild Hybrid has the lower recorded consumption at 7.0 L/100km; 2025 Mazda CX-5 2.5 Skyactiv-G AWD is listed at 7.5 L/100km. Test cycle, temperature, wheel size and charging conditions can materially affect these results, so only figures measured on the same basis should be treated as directly comparable.
Dimensions, cargo space and towing
2025 Volvo XC40 B4 Mild Hybrid provides the larger quoted cargo volume: 452 litres versus 438 litres, a difference of 14 litres. 2025 Mazda CX-5 2.5 Skyactiv-G AWD carries the higher towing rating at 2,000 kg, while 2025 Volvo XC40 B4 Mild Hybrid is listed at 1,800 kg. 2025 Mazda CX-5 2.5 Skyactiv-G AWD is 135 mm longer overall. Exterior size is not a benefit by itself: a longer body may create useful room, but cargo shape, rear-seat space and ease of parking still require a physical inspection.
Price and overall assessment
2025 Mazda CX-5 2.5 Skyactiv-G AWD has the lower listed starting price at $30,090, compared with $39,590 for 2025 Volvo XC40 B4 Mild Hybrid. 2025 Volvo XC40 B4 Mild Hybrid leads in more of the shared headline fields, but that is not a universal verdict: a buyer should weight price, performance, range and utility rather than simply count category wins. The assessment is based on the specifications shown here; it is not presented as a two-car road test.