The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118i Automatic (04 - 07) vs. Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (17 - 19)
€ 25,100

€ 25,200

€ 25,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,200
ⓘ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 24.3 cm shorter, 4.4 cm narrower and 3.5 cm lower than the Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP.
BMW 118i
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
1430
1751
1933
1465
1795
2053
1751 mm
Width
1795 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2053 mm
1430 mm
Height
1465 mm
2660
4227
2700
4470
4227 mm
Length
4470 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 118i
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
1335 kg
Kerb Weight
1305 kg
1760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1815 kg

Weight Difference:
30 kg
2.25 %

General
BMW 118i
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
E87
Generation
BM
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 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
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
1998 CC
127 bhp
at 5750 rpm
Power
163 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 118i
127 bhp
163 bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
180 NM
at 3250 rpm
Max. Torque
210 NM
at 4000 rpm
BMW 118i
180 NM
210 NM
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
Performance
BMW 118i
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
127 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
10.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
140 m
0.000 sec

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

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
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10.51 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.01 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
10.51 kg/bhp
8.01 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 118i
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
49 mpg
BMW 118i
36 mpg
49 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
26 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
59 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
398 mi
Range
546 mi
BMW 118i
398 mi
546 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
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).
109.9 kWh
BMW 118i
147.7 kWh
109.9 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
188 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
135 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 118i
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
510 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
364 L








1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1263 L