Mazda 3 2019 vs BMW 3 series 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 186 HP | 258 HP | |
| Torque: | 252 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 5.5 seconds | |
| Mazda 3 engine produces 72 HP less power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 148 NM less than BMW 3 series. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 6.5 | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda 3 consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda 3 could require 195 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km on highway | 700 km on highway | ||
| Mazda 3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 320'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Mazda 3 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 6, Mazda CX-5 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 1 sērija, BMW 6 sērija, BMW Z4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 3 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.71 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mazda 3 is 5 cm shorter than the BMW 3 series, 3 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 480 litres | |
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BMW 3 series has more luggage space. Mazda 3 has 30 litres less trunk space than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 12 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`155 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 14 800 | 34 000 | |
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