The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118i (04 - 07) vs. Mazda 3 MPS (11 - 13)

€ 23,000
BMW 118i (04 - 07) BMW 118i
€ 28,400
 Mazda 3 MPS (11 - 13) Mazda 3 MPS
€ 23,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,400

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 118i is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 28.3 cm shorter, 1.9 cm narrower and 3 cm lower than the Mazda 3 MPS.
BMW 118i
Mazda 3 MPS
1430
Blueprint BMW 118i (04 - 07)
1751
1933
1460
Blueprint Mazda 3 MPS (11 - 13)
1770
2015
1751 mm
Width
1770 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2015 mm
1430 mm
Height
1460 mm
Blueprint BMW 118i (04 - 07)
2660
4227
Blueprint Mazda 3 MPS (11 - 13)
2640
4510
4227 mm
Length
4510 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 118i
Mazda 3 MPS
1305 kg
Kerb Weight
1470 kg
1730 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1925 kg
BMW 118i (04 - 07)
Weight Difference:
165 kg
11.22 %
Mazda 3 MPS (11 - 13)

General

BMW 118i
Mazda 3 MPS
E87
Generation
BL
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 118i
Mazda 3 MPS
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2261 CC
127 bhp
at 5750 rpm
Power
256 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 118i
127 bhp
256 bhp
Mazda 3 MPS
180 NM
at 3250 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 3000 rpm
BMW 118i
180 NM
380 NM
Mazda 3 MPS

Performance

BMW 118i
Mazda 3 MPS
129 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 MPS

▶ REPLAY
10.28 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.74 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
10.28 kg/bhp
5.74 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 MPS

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 118i
Mazda 3 MPS
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
29 mpg
BMW 118i
39 mpg
29 mpg
Mazda 3 MPS
27 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
motorway
38 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
426 mi
Range
388 mi
BMW 118i
426 mi
388 mi
Mazda 3 MPS
Environmental Impact
138.2 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).
181.9 kWh
BMW 118i
138.2 kWh
181.9 kWh
Mazda 3 MPS
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
176 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 118i
Mazda 3 MPS
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
300 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1360 L