The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 116i (09 - 12) vs. Mazda 3 2.2 CD (11 - 13)

€ 22,200
BMW 116i (09 - 12) BMW 116i
€ 24,800
 Mazda 3 2.2 CD (11 - 13) Mazda 3 2.2 CD
€ 22,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,800

ⓘ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 2.2 CD.
BMW 116i
Mazda 3 2.2 CD
1421
Blueprint BMW 116i (09 - 12)
1748
1934
1470
Blueprint Mazda 3 2.2 CD (11 - 13)
1755
2005
1748 mm
Width
1755 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2005 mm
1421 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint BMW 116i (09 - 12)
2660
4239
Blueprint Mazda 3 2.2 CD (11 - 13)
2640
4460
4239 mm
Length
4460 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 116i
Mazda 3 2.2 CD
1320 kg
Kerb Weight
1465 kg
1745 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1965 kg
BMW 116i (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
145 kg
9.9 %
Mazda 3 2.2 CD (11 - 13)

General

BMW 116i
Mazda 3 2.2 CD
E81
Generation
BL
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 116i
Mazda 3 2.2 CD
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2184 CC
120 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 116i
120 bhp
148 bhp
Mazda 3 2.2 CD
185 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
360 NM
at 1800 rpm
BMW 116i
185 NM
360 NM
Mazda 3 2.2 CD

Performance

BMW 116i
Mazda 3 2.2 CD
127 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
9.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

136 m
0.000 sec

BMW 116i

62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 2.2 CD

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11 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.9 kg/bhp
BMW 116i
11 kg/bhp
9.9 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 2.2 CD

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 116i
Mazda 3 2.2 CD
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
54 mpg
BMW 116i
46 mpg
54 mpg
Mazda 3 2.2 CD
36 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
540 mi
Range
657 mi
BMW 116i
540 mi
657 mi
Mazda 3 2.2 CD
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).
107 kWh
BMW 116i
115.6 kWh
107 kWh
Mazda 3 2.2 CD
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 116i
Mazda 3 2.2 CD
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
340 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1360 L