The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118i Automatic (04 - 07) vs. Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop (09 - 11)
€ 25,100

€ 22,700

€ 25,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,700
ⓘ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 2.0 DISI i-stop.
BMW 118i
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
1430
1751
1933
1470
1755
1955
1751 mm
Width
1755 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1955 mm
1430 mm
Height
1470 mm
2660
4227
2640
4460
4227 mm
Length
4460 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 118i
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
1335 kg
Kerb Weight
1345 kg
1760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1835 kg

Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.74 %

General
BMW 118i
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
E87
Generation
BL
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 118i
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1999 CC
127 bhp
at 5750 rpm
Power
149 bhp
at 6200 rpm
BMW 118i
127 bhp
149 bhp
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
180 NM
at 3250 rpm
Max. Torque
191 NM
at 4500 rpm
BMW 118i
180 NM
191 NM
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
Performance
BMW 118i
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
127 mph
Maximum Speed
128 mph
10.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
140 m
0.000 sec

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

Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
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10.51 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.03 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
10.51 kg/bhp
9.03 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 118i
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
42 mpg
BMW 118i
36 mpg
42 mpg
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
26 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
52 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
398 mi
Range
503 mi
BMW 118i
398 mi
503 mi
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
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).
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).
128.7 kWh
BMW 118i
147.7 kWh
128.7 kWh
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
188 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 118i
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
340 L








1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1360 L