The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 1.6 Automatic (11 - 13) vs. BMW 116d 5-door (09 - 11)

€ 20,100
Mazda 3 1.6 Automatic (11 - 13) Mazda 3 1.6
€ 25,000
BMW 116d 5-door (09 - 11) BMW 116d
€ 20,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,000

ⓘ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 8.7 inches longer, 0.3 inches wider and 1.9 inches taller than the BMW 116d.
Mazda 3 1.6
BMW 116d
57.9
Blueprint Mazda 3 1.6 Automatic (11 - 13)
69.1
77
55.9
Blueprint BMW 116d 5-door (09 - 11)
68.8
76.1
69.1 in
Width
68.8 in
77 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
57.9 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint Mazda 3 1.6 Automatic (11 - 13)
103.9
175.6
Blueprint BMW 116d 5-door (09 - 11)
104.7
166.9
175.6 in
Length
166.9 in
103.9 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 1.6
BMW 116d
2866 lb
Curb Weight
3042 lb
3946 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4034 lb
Mazda 3 1.6 Automatic (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
176 lb
5.78 %
BMW 116d 5-door (09 - 11)

General

Mazda 3 1.6
BMW 116d
BL
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mazda 3 1.6
BMW 116d
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
113 hp
at 4000 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
104 hp
113 hp
BMW 116d
107 lb‑ft
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
192 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
107 lb‑ft
192 lb‑ft
BMW 116d

Performance

Mazda 3 1.6
BMW 116d
107 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
13.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

597 ft
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

469 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 116d

▶ REPLAY
27.56 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
26.92 lb/hp
Mazda 3 1.6
27.56 lb/hp
26.92 lb/hp
BMW 116d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 1.6
BMW 116d
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
52 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6
31 mpg
52 mpg
BMW 116d
23 mpg
city
44 mpg
39 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
450 mi
Range
704 mi
Mazda 3 1.6
450 mi
704 mi
BMW 116d
Environmental Impact
144 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).
92.5 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6
144 kWh
92.5 kWh
BMW 116d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
283 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
190 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 1.6
BMW 116d
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1080 lb
Maximum Payload
992 lb
9.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.3 cu ft
38.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.6 cu ft