The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 130i Automatic (06 - 07) vs. Mazda 3 1.6 (09 - 11)
€ 35,700
€ 17,000
€ 35,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 130i is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 23.3 cm shorter, 0.4 cm narrower and 4 cm lower than the Mazda 3 1.6.
BMW 130i
Mazda 3 1.6
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 130i
Mazda 3 1.6
1460 kg
Kerb Weight
1255 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1770 kg
Weight Difference:
205 kg
14.04 %
General
BMW 130i
Mazda 3 1.6
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
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 130i
Mazda 3 1.6
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
261 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 130i
261 bhp
104 bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
315 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
145 NM
at 4000 rpm
BMW 130i
315 NM
145 NM
Mazda 3 1.6
Performance
BMW 130i
Mazda 3 1.6
155 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec
BMW 130i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
169 m
0.000 sec
Mazda 3 1.6
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5.59 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.07 kg/bhp
BMW 130i
5.59 kg/bhp
12.07 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 130i
Mazda 3 1.6
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
45 mpg
BMW 130i
30 mpg
45 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6
20 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
54 mpg
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
350 mi
Range
542 mi
BMW 130i
350 mi
542 mi
Mazda 3 1.6
Environmental Impact
178.2 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).
119.4 kWh
BMW 130i
178.2 kWh
119.4 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
226 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 130i
Mazda 3 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
430 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
340 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1360 L
