The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118i (15 - 17) vs. Mazda 3 1.6 CD (09 - 10)

€ 24,700
BMW 118i (15 - 17) BMW 118i
€ 20,400
 Mazda 3 1.6 CD (09 - 10) Mazda 3 1.6 CD
€ 24,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,400

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW 118i is 13.1 cm shorter, 1 cm wider and 4.9 cm lower than the Mazda 3 1.6 CD.
BMW 118i
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
1421
Blueprint BMW 118i (15 - 17)
1765
1984
1470
Blueprint Mazda 3 1.6 CD (09 - 10)
1755
1955
1765 mm
Width
1755 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1955 mm
1421 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint BMW 118i (15 - 17)
2690
4329
Blueprint Mazda 3 1.6 CD (09 - 10)
2640
4460
4329 mm
Length
4460 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 118i
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
1375 kg
Kerb Weight
1335 kg
1865 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1830 kg
BMW 118i (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
40 kg
2.91 %
Mazda 3 1.6 CD (09 - 10)

General

BMW 118i
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
F21
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
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 118i
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1499 CC
Engine Capacity
1560 CC
134 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 118i
134 bhp
108 bhp
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
220 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 118i
220 NM
240 NM
Mazda 3 1.6 CD

Performance

BMW 118i
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
130 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

62 mph 62
mph

153 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 1.6 CD

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10.26 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.36 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
10.26 kg/bhp
12.36 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6 CD

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 118i
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
63 mpg
BMW 118i
53 mpg
63 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
43 mpg
city
49 mpg
No data
motorway
74 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
610 mi
Range
759 mi
BMW 118i
610 mi
759 mi
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
Environmental Impact
100.4 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).
92.5 kWh
BMW 118i
100.4 kWh
92.5 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4, 5L
123 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 118i
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
340 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1360 L