The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118i Automatic (04 - 07) vs. Mazda 3 2.2 CD (11 - 13)
€ 25,100

€ 24,800

€ 25,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,800
ⓘ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 2.2 CD.
BMW 118i
Mazda 3 2.2 CD
1430
1751
1933
1470
1755
2005
1751 mm
Width
1755 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2005 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 2.2 CD
1335 kg
Kerb Weight
1465 kg
1760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1965 kg

Weight Difference:
130 kg
8.87 %

General
BMW 118i
Mazda 3 2.2 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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 118i
Mazda 3 2.2 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
2184 CC
127 bhp
at 5750 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 118i
127 bhp
148 bhp
Mazda 3 2.2 CD
180 NM
at 3250 rpm
Max. Torque
360 NM
at 1800 rpm
BMW 118i
180 NM
360 NM
Mazda 3 2.2 CD
Performance
BMW 118i
Mazda 3 2.2 CD
127 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
10.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
140 m
0.000 sec

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

Mazda 3 2.2 CD
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10.51 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.9 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
10.51 kg/bhp
9.9 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 2.2 CD
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 118i
Mazda 3 2.2 CD
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
54 mpg
BMW 118i
36 mpg
54 mpg
Mazda 3 2.2 CD
26 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
64 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
398 mi
Range
657 mi
BMW 118i
398 mi
657 mi
Mazda 3 2.2 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).
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).
107 kWh
BMW 118i
147.7 kWh
107 kWh
Mazda 3 2.2 CD
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
188 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 118i
Mazda 3 2.2 CD
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
340 L








1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1360 L