The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda 3 1.6 (09 - 11) vs. BMW M140i Special Edition Steptronic (17 - 19)
€ 17,000
€ 47,800
€ 17,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 47,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Mazda 3 1.6 is 13.6 cm longer, 1 cm narrower and 5.9 cm taller than the BMW M140i.
Mazda 3 1.6
BMW M140i
1470
1755
1955
1411
1765
1984
1755 mm
Width
1765 mm
1955 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1470 mm
Height
1411 mm
2640
4460
2690
4324
4460 mm
Length
4324 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mazda 3 1.6
BMW M140i
1255 kg
Kerb Weight
1550 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2040 kg
Weight Difference:
295 kg
19.03 %
General
Mazda 3 1.6
BMW M140i
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
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mazda 3 1.6
BMW M140i
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
2998 CC
104 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
104 bhp
335 bhp
BMW M140i
145 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1250 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
145 NM
500 NM
BMW M140i
Performance
Mazda 3 1.6
BMW M140i
114 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
12.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
169 m
0.000 sec
Mazda 3 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec
BMW M140i
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12.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.63 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
12.07 kg/bhp
4.63 kg/bhp
BMW M140i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mazda 3 1.6
BMW M140i
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6
45 mpg
38 mpg
BMW M140i
34 mpg
city
30 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
542 mi
Range
437 mi
Mazda 3 1.6
542 mi
437 mi
BMW M140i
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).
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).
140.2 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6
119.4 kWh
140.2 kWh
BMW M140i
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Mazda 3 1.6
BMW M140i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
515 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L
