The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 116i (09 - 12) vs. Mazda 3 1.6 (09 - 11)
€ 22,200
€ 17,000
€ 22,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 116i 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 116i
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 116i
Mazda 3 1.6
1320 kg
Kerb Weight
1255 kg
1745 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1770 kg
Weight Difference:
65 kg
4.92 %
General
BMW 116i
Mazda 3 1.6
E81
Generation
BL
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 116i
Mazda 3 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
120 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 116i
120 bhp
104 bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
185 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
145 NM
at 4000 rpm
BMW 116i
185 NM
145 NM
Mazda 3 1.6
Performance
BMW 116i
Mazda 3 1.6
127 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
9.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
136 m
0.000 sec
BMW 116i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
169 m
0.000 sec
Mazda 3 1.6
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11 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.07 kg/bhp
BMW 116i
11 kg/bhp
12.07 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 116i
Mazda 3 1.6
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
45 mpg
BMW 116i
46 mpg
45 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6
36 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
54 mpg
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
540 mi
Range
542 mi
BMW 116i
540 mi
542 mi
Mazda 3 1.6
Environmental Impact
115.6 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).
119.4 kWh
BMW 116i
115.6 kWh
119.4 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 116i
Mazda 3 1.6
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
340 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1360 L
