The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 1.6 Automatic (11 - 13) vs. BMW M135i xDrive Steptronic (12 - 15)

€ 20,100
Mazda 3 1.6 Automatic (11 - 13) Mazda 3 1.6
€ 44,000
BMW M135i xDrive Steptronic (12 - 15) BMW M135i
€ 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
Blueprint Mazda 3 1.6 Automatic (11 - 13)
1755
1955
1411
Blueprint BMW M135i xDrive Steptronic (12 - 15)
1765
1984
1755 mm
Width
1765 mm
1955 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1470 mm
Height
1411 mm
Blueprint Mazda 3 1.6 Automatic (11 - 13)
2640
4460
Blueprint BMW M135i xDrive Steptronic (12 - 15)
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
2045 kg
Mazda 3 1.6 Automatic (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
290 kg
18.24 %
BMW M135i xDrive Steptronic (12 - 15)

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

182 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

BMW M135i

 REPLAY
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
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
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).
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
1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L