The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118i (04 - 07) vs. Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8 SKYACTIV-Drive (19 - ..)
€ 23,000

€ 27,600

€ 23,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,600
ⓘ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 23.3 cm shorter, 4.4 cm narrower and 0.5 cm lower than the Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8.
BMW 118i
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
1430
1751
1933
1435
1795
2028
1751 mm
Width
1795 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2028 mm
1430 mm
Height
1435 mm
2660
4227
2725
4460
4227 mm
Length
4460 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 118i
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
1305 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1730 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1919 kg

Weight Difference:
90 kg
6.45 %

General
BMW 118i
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
E87
Generation
BP
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 118i
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
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
1759 CC
127 bhp
at 5750 rpm
Power
114 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 118i
127 bhp
114 bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
180 NM
at 3250 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW 118i
180 NM
270 NM
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
Performance
BMW 118i
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
129 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
168 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
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10.28 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.24 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
10.28 kg/bhp
12.24 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 118i
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
60 mpg
BMW 118i
39 mpg
60 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
27 mpg
city
54 mpg
No data
motorway
66 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
426 mi
Range
674 mi
BMW 118i
426 mi
674 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
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).
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).
96.7 kWh
BMW 118i
138.2 kWh
96.7 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
176 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 118i
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
524 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
351 L








1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1026 L