The Comparative Analysis :
BMW X3 M40i Steptronic (17 - 18) vs. Mazda CX-7 2.3 DISI Turbo (09 - 13)
€ 68,700

€ 37,900

€ 68,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW X3 M40i is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 1.6 cm longer, 2.7 cm wider and 3.1 cm taller than the Mazda CX-7 2.3 DISI Turbo.
BMW X3 M40i
Mazda CX-7 2.3 DISI Turbo
1676
1897
2138
1645
1870
2070
1897 mm
Width
1870 mm
2138 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2070 mm
1676 mm
Height
1645 mm
2864
4716
2750
4700
4716 mm
Length
4700 mm
2864 mm
Wheelbase
2750 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW X3 M40i
Mazda CX-7 2.3 DISI Turbo
1885 kg
Kerb Weight
1815 kg
2455 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2301 kg

Weight Difference:
70 kg
3.71 %

General
BMW X3 M40i
Mazda CX-7 2.3 DISI Turbo
G01
Generation
ER
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
On-demand four-wheel drive with automatic engagement

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW X3 M40i
Mazda CX-7 2.3 DISI Turbo
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW B58
Engine Series
B58-B30
Engine Code

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2998 CC
Engine Capacity
2261 CC
355 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
256 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW X3 M40i
355 bhp
256 bhp
Mazda CX-7 2.3 DISI Turbo
500 NM
at 1520 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 3000 rpm
BMW X3 M40i
500 NM
380 NM
Mazda CX-7 2.3 DISI Turbo
Performance
BMW X3 M40i
Mazda CX-7 2.3 DISI Turbo
155 mph
Maximum Speed
131 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec

BMW X3 M40i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec

Mazda CX-7 2.3 DISI Turbo
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5.31 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.09 kg/bhp
BMW X3 M40i
5.31 kg/bhp
7.09 kg/bhp
Mazda CX-7 2.3 DISI Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW X3 M40i
Mazda CX-7 2.3 DISI Turbo
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
27 mpg
BMW X3 M40i
34 mpg
27 mpg
Mazda CX-7 2.3 DISI Turbo
26 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
34 mpg
65 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
69 L
493 mi
Range
412 mi
BMW X3 M40i
493 mi
412 mi
Mazda CX-7 2.3 DISI Turbo
Environmental Impact
155.3 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).
197 kWh
BMW X3 M40i
155.3 kWh
197 kWh
Mazda CX-7 2.3 DISI Turbo
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
188 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
243 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW X3 M40i
Mazda CX-7 2.3 DISI Turbo
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
570 kg
Maximum Payload
486 kg
550 L
Boot Capacity
455 L











1600 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1348 L