The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 1.6 (09 - 11) vs. BMW 118i (11 - 15)

€ 17,000
Mazda 3 1.6 (09 - 11) Mazda 3 1.6
€ 28,200
BMW 118i (11 - 15) BMW 118i
€ 17,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,200

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 Mazda 3 1.6 is 13.6 cm longer, 1 cm narrower and 4.9 cm taller than the BMW 118i.
Mazda 3 1.6
BMW 118i
1470
Blueprint Mazda 3 1.6 (09 - 11)
1755
1955
1421
Blueprint BMW 118i (11 - 15)
1765
1984
1755 mm
Width
1765 mm
1955 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1470 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Mazda 3 1.6 (09 - 11)
2640
4460
Blueprint BMW 118i (11 - 15)
2690
4324
4460 mm
Length
4324 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 1.6
BMW 118i
1255 kg
Kerb Weight
1375 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1830 kg
Mazda 3 1.6 (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
120 kg
8.73 %
BMW 118i (11 - 15)

General

Mazda 3 1.6
BMW 118i
BL
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mazda 3 1.6
BMW 118i
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
104 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
104 bhp
168 bhp
BMW 118i
145 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
145 NM
250 NM
BMW 118i

Performance

Mazda 3 1.6
BMW 118i
114 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
12.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

169 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

 REPLAY
12.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.18 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
12.07 kg/bhp
8.18 kg/bhp
BMW 118i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 1.6
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
48 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6
45 mpg
48 mpg
BMW 118i
34 mpg
city
37 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
542 mi
Range
547 mi
Mazda 3 1.6
542 mi
547 mi
BMW 118i
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
111.8 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6
119.4 kWh
111.8 kWh
BMW 118i
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
137 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 1.6
BMW 118i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
515 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L