The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12) vs. Mazda 3 1.6 CD (10 - 11)

€ 26,100
BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12) BMW 118i
€ 20,400
 Mazda 3 1.6 CD (10 - 11) Mazda 3 1.6 CD
€ 26,100
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 22.1 cm shorter, 0.7 cm narrower and 4.9 cm lower than the Mazda 3 1.6 CD.
BMW 118i
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
1421
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12)
1748
1934
1470
Blueprint Mazda 3 1.6 CD (10 - 11)
1755
1955
1748 mm
Width
1755 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1955 mm
1421 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12)
2660
4239
Blueprint Mazda 3 1.6 CD (10 - 11)
2640
4460
4239 mm
Length
4460 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 118i
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
1365 kg
Kerb Weight
1255 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1830 kg
BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12)
Weight Difference:
110 kg
8.06 %
Mazda 3 1.6 CD (10 - 11)

General

BMW 118i
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
E81
Generation
BL
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 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 1.6 CD
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1560 CC
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 3600 rpm
BMW 118i
141 bhp
113 bhp
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 118i
190 NM
270 NM
Mazda 3 1.6 CD

Performance

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

128 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

62 mph 62
mph

153 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 1.6 CD

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9.68 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.11 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
9.68 kg/bhp
11.11 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6 CD

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 118i
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
64 mpg
BMW 118i
43 mpg
64 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
32 mpg
city
53 mpg
No data
motorway
72 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
499 mi
Range
777 mi
BMW 118i
499 mi
777 mi
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
Environmental Impact
125 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).
90.4 kWh
BMW 118i
125 kWh
90.4 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
117 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 118i
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
340 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1360 L