The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda 3 1.6 Automatic (11 - 13) vs. BMW 130i Automatic 5-door (07 - 09)
€ 20,100

€ 37,200

€ 20,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,200
ⓘ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 22.1 cm longer, 0.7 cm wider and 4.9 cm taller than the BMW 130i.
Mazda 3 1.6
BMW 130i
1470
1755
1955
1421
1748
1934
1755 mm
Width
1748 mm
1955 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1470 mm
Height
1421 mm
2640
4460
2660
4239
4460 mm
Length
4239 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mazda 3 1.6
BMW 130i
1300 kg
Kerb Weight
1485 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1910 kg

Weight Difference:
185 kg
12.46 %

General
Mazda 3 1.6
BMW 130i
BL
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mazda 3 1.6
BMW 130i
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
104 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 6650 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
104 bhp
261 bhp
BMW 130i
145 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
315 NM
at 2750 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
145 NM
315 NM
BMW 130i
Performance
Mazda 3 1.6
BMW 130i
107 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
13.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
182 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec

BMW 130i
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12.5 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.69 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
12.5 kg/bhp
5.69 kg/bhp
BMW 130i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mazda 3 1.6
BMW 130i
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6
37 mpg
34 mpg
BMW 130i
28 mpg
city
23 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
450 mi
Range
397 mi
Mazda 3 1.6
450 mi
397 mi
BMW 130i
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).
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).
157.2 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6
144 kWh
157.2 kWh
BMW 130i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
176 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mazda 3 1.6
BMW 130i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
330 L








1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L