The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 1.6 CD (09 - 10) vs. BMW 118i (04 - 07)

€ 20,400
Mazda 3 1.6 CD (09 - 10) Mazda 3 1.6 CD
€ 23,000
 BMW 118i (04 - 07) BMW 118i
€ 20,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mazda 3 1.6 CD is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 23.3 cm longer, 0.4 cm wider and 4 cm taller than the BMW 118i.
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
BMW 118i
1470
Blueprint Mazda 3 1.6 CD (09 - 10)
1755
1955
1430
Blueprint BMW 118i (04 - 07)
1751
1933
1755 mm
Width
1751 mm
1955 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1933 mm
1470 mm
Height
1430 mm
Blueprint Mazda 3 1.6 CD (09 - 10)
2640
4460
Blueprint BMW 118i (04 - 07)
2660
4227
4460 mm
Length
4227 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 1.6 CD
BMW 118i
1335 kg
Kerb Weight
1305 kg
1830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1730 kg
Mazda 3 1.6 CD (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
30 kg
2.25 %
BMW 118i (04 - 07)

General

Mazda 3 1.6 CD
BMW 118i
BL
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mazda 3 1.6 CD
BMW 118i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1560 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
108 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
127 bhp
at 5750 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
108 bhp
127 bhp
BMW 118i
240 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
180 NM
at 3250 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
240 NM
180 NM
BMW 118i

Performance

Mazda 3 1.6 CD
BMW 118i
115 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
11 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

153 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 1.6 CD

62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

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12.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.28 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
12.36 kg/bhp
10.28 kg/bhp
BMW 118i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 1.6 CD
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
39 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
63 mpg
39 mpg
BMW 118i
49 mpg
city
27 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
759 mi
Range
426 mi
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
759 mi
426 mi
BMW 118i
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
138.2 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
92.5 kWh
138.2 kWh
BMW 118i
Euro 4, 5L
Emission Standard
Euro 4
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
176 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 1.6 CD
BMW 118i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
495 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L