The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118i Automatic (04 - 07) vs. Mazda 3 1.6 CD (09 - 10)

€ 25,100
BMW 118i Automatic (04 - 07) BMW 118i
€ 20,400
 Mazda 3 1.6 CD (09 - 10) Mazda 3 1.6 CD
€ 25,100
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 BMW 118i is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 23.3 cm shorter, 0.4 cm narrower and 4 cm lower than the Mazda 3 1.6 CD.
BMW 118i
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
1430
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic (04 - 07)
1751
1933
1470
Blueprint Mazda 3 1.6 CD (09 - 10)
1755
1955
1751 mm
Width
1755 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1955 mm
1430 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic (04 - 07)
2660
4227
Blueprint Mazda 3 1.6 CD (09 - 10)
2640
4460
4227 mm
Length
4460 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 118i
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
1335 kg
Kerb Weight
1335 kg
1760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1830 kg
BMW 118i Automatic (04 - 07)
Weight Difference:
0 kg
0 %
Mazda 3 1.6 CD (09 - 10)

General

BMW 118i
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
E87
Generation
BL
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 118i
Mazda 3 1.6 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
1560 CC
127 bhp
at 5750 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 118i
127 bhp
108 bhp
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
180 NM
at 3250 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 118i
180 NM
240 NM
Mazda 3 1.6 CD

Performance

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

140 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

62 mph 62
mph

153 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 1.6 CD

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 118i
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
63 mpg
BMW 118i
36 mpg
63 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
26 mpg
city
49 mpg
No data
motorway
74 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
398 mi
Range
759 mi
BMW 118i
398 mi
759 mi
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
Environmental Impact
147.7 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
147.7 kWh
92.5 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4, 5L
188 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 118i
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
340 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1360 L