The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 116d 5-door (09 - 11) vs. Mazda 3 1.6 Automatic (11 - 13)
€ 25,000
€ 20,100
€ 25,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 116d is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 22.1 cm shorter, 0.7 cm narrower and 4.9 cm lower than the Mazda 3 1.6.
BMW 116d
Mazda 3 1.6
1421
1748
1934
1470
1755
1955
1748 mm
Width
1755 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1955 mm
1421 mm
Height
1470 mm
2660
4239
2640
4460
4239 mm
Length
4460 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 116d
Mazda 3 1.6
1380 kg
Kerb Weight
1300 kg
1830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1790 kg
Weight Difference:
80 kg
5.8 %
General
BMW 116d
Mazda 3 1.6
E87
Generation
BL
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 116d
Mazda 3 1.6
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
113 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 116d
113 bhp
104 bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
260 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
145 NM
at 4000 rpm
BMW 116d
260 NM
145 NM
Mazda 3 1.6
Performance
BMW 116d
Mazda 3 1.6
124 mph
Maximum Speed
107 mph
10.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
143 m
0.000 sec
BMW 116d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
182 m
0.000 sec
Mazda 3 1.6
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12.21 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.5 kg/bhp
BMW 116d
12.21 kg/bhp
12.5 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 116d
Mazda 3 1.6
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
37 mpg
BMW 116d
63 mpg
37 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6
52 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
motorway
46 mpg
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
704 mi
Range
450 mi
BMW 116d
704 mi
450 mi
Mazda 3 1.6
Environmental Impact
92.5 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
144 kWh
BMW 116d
92.5 kWh
144 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
118 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
176 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 116d
Mazda 3 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
450 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
340 L








1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1360 L














