The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 1.6 (11 - 13) vs. BMW 118d (04 - 07)

€ 17,000
Mazda 3 1.6 (11 - 13) Mazda 3 1.6
€ 23,500
BMW 118d (04 - 07) BMW 118d
€ 17,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mazda 3 1.6 is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 9.2 inches longer, 0.2 inches wider and 1.6 inches taller than the BMW 118d.
Mazda 3 1.6
BMW 118d
57.9
Blueprint Mazda 3 1.6 (11 - 13)
69.1
77
56.3
Blueprint BMW 118d (04 - 07)
68.9
76.1
69.1 in
Width
68.9 in
77 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
57.9 in
Height
56.3 in
Blueprint Mazda 3 1.6 (11 - 13)
103.9
175.6
Blueprint BMW 118d (04 - 07)
104.7
166.4
175.6 in
Length
166.4 in
103.9 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 1.6
BMW 118d
2800 lb
Curb Weight
3053 lb
3902 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3990 lb
Mazda 3 1.6 (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
254 lb
8.32 %
BMW 118d (04 - 07)

General

Mazda 3 1.6
BMW 118d
BL
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mazda 3 1.6
BMW 118d
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
104 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
120 hp
at 4000 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
104 hp
120 hp
BMW 118d
107 lb‑ft
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
207 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
107 lb‑ft
207 lb‑ft
BMW 118d

Performance

Mazda 3 1.6
BMW 118d
112 mph
Maximum Speed
125 mph
12.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10 sec
62 mph 62
mph

554 ft
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

456 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 118d

 REPLAY
26.92 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
25.44 lb/hp
Mazda 3 1.6
26.92 lb/hp
25.44 lb/hp
BMW 118d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 1.6
BMW 118d
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6
37 mpg
42 mpg
BMW 118d
28 mpg
city
31 mpg
45 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
534 mi
Range
555 mi
Mazda 3 1.6
534 mi
555 mi
BMW 118d
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
115.2 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6
121.2 kWh
115.2 kWh
BMW 118d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
237 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
241 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 1.6
BMW 118d
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1102 lb
Maximum Payload
937 lb
9.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.3 cu ft
38.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.6 cu ft