The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda 3 1.6 Automatic (11 - 13) vs. BMW M135i xDrive Steptronic (12 - 15)
€ 20,100
€ 44,000
€ 20,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,000
ⓘ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 12 cm longer, 1 cm narrower and 5.9 cm taller than the BMW M135i.
Mazda 3 1.6
BMW M135i
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
4340
4460 mm
Length
4340 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mazda 3 1.6
BMW M135i
1300 kg
Kerb Weight
1590 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2045 kg
Weight Difference:
290 kg
18.24 %
General
Mazda 3 1.6
BMW M135i
BL
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mazda 3 1.6
BMW M135i
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
2979 CC
104 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
316 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
104 bhp
316 bhp
BMW M135i
145 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1300 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
145 NM
450 NM
BMW M135i
Performance
Mazda 3 1.6
BMW M135i
107 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
13.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
182 m
0.000 sec
Mazda 3 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec
BMW M135i
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12.5 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.03 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
12.5 kg/bhp
5.03 kg/bhp
BMW M135i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mazda 3 1.6
BMW M135i
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6
37 mpg
36 mpg
BMW M135i
28 mpg
city
26 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
450 mi
Range
414 mi
Mazda 3 1.6
450 mi
414 mi
BMW M135i
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).
147.7 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6
144 kWh
147.7 kWh
BMW M135i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
176 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
182 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mazda 3 1.6
BMW M135i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
490 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
360 L








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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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