The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118i Steptronic 5-door (15 - 15) vs. Mazda 3 2.0 Automatic (09 - 11)

€ 26,900
BMW 118i Steptronic 5-door (15 - 15) BMW 118i
€ 24,100
 Mazda 3 2.0 Automatic (09 - 11) Mazda 3 2.0
€ 26,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,100

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW 118i is 5.2 inches shorter, 0.4 inches wider and 1.9 inches lower than the Mazda 3 2.0.
BMW 118i
Mazda 3 2.0
55.9
Blueprint BMW 118i Steptronic 5-door (15 - 15)
69.5
78.1
57.9
Blueprint Mazda 3 2.0 Automatic (09 - 11)
69.1
77
69.5 in
Width
69.1 in
78.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77 in
55.9 in
Height
57.9 in
Blueprint BMW 118i Steptronic 5-door (15 - 15)
105.9
170.4
Blueprint Mazda 3 2.0 Automatic (09 - 11)
103.9
175.6
170.4 in
Length
175.6 in
105.9 in
Wheelbase
103.9 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 118i
Mazda 3 2.0
3075 lb
Curb Weight
2954 lb
4156 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4045 lb
BMW 118i Steptronic 5-door (15 - 15)
Weight Difference:
121 lb
3.93 %
Mazda 3 2.0 Automatic (09 - 11)

General

BMW 118i
Mazda 3 2.0
F20
Generation
BL
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 118i
Mazda 3 2.0
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
134 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 6500 rpm
BMW 118i
134 hp
148 hp
Mazda 3 2.0
177 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
138 lb‑ft
at 4000 rpm
BMW 118i
177 lb‑ft
138 lb‑ft
Mazda 3 2.0

Performance

BMW 118i
Mazda 3 2.0
130 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

397 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

62 mph 62
mph

482 ft
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 2.0

▶ REPLAY
22.95 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.96 lb/hp
BMW 118i
22.95 lb/hp
19.96 lb/hp
Mazda 3 2.0

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 118i
Mazda 3 2.0
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
31 mpg
BMW 118i
42 mpg
31 mpg
Mazda 3 2.0
33 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
highway
41 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
577 mi
Range
450 mi
BMW 118i
577 mi
450 mi
Mazda 3 2.0
Environmental Impact
106.1 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).
144 kWh
BMW 118i
106.1 kWh
144 kWh
Mazda 3 2.0
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
208 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
282 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 118i
Mazda 3 2.0
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1080 lb
Maximum Payload
1091 lb
10.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.6 cu ft
34 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
38.5 cu ft