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BMW 3 Series Touring vs Mazda 2 comparison

Compare performance (530 HP vs 115 HP), boot space and price (41,100 £ vs 14,200 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – BMW 3 Series Touring or Mazda 2?

BMW 3 Series Touring vs Mazda 2: Key differences

BMW 3 Series Touring

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  • substantially more power
  • significantly more efficient
  • considerably quicker 0–100 km/h
  • considerably more trunk space
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Mazda 2

  • significantly cheaper
  • clearly lighter
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By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

3 Series Touring

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

Mazda 2 is significantly cheaper – starting at 14,200 £ , while the BMW 3 Series Touring costs 41,100 £ . That’s a price difference of around 26,837 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the BMW 3 Series Touring uses 2.5 L/100km and is significantly more efficient than the Mazda 2 with 4.7 L/100km. The difference is about 2.2 L/100km.

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Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration say a lot about how a car feels on the road. This is where you see which model delivers more driving dynamics.

When it comes to engine power, the BMW 3 Series Touring offers substantially more power – delivering 530 HP compared to 115 HP. That’s roughly 415 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the BMW 3 Series Touring is considerably quicker – completing the sprint in 3.6 s, while the Mazda 2 takes 9.1 s. That’s about 5.5 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the BMW 3 Series Touring delivers clearly more torque with 700 Nm compared to 151 Nm. That’s about 549 Nm more.

3 Series Touring

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, Mazda 2 is clearly lighter – 1,099 kg compared to 1,650 kg. The difference is around 551 kg.

Looking at boot space, the BMW 3 Series Touring offers considerably more boot space – 500 L compared to 280 L. That’s a difference of about 220 L.

When it comes to payload, the BMW 3 Series Touring carries a bit more – 520 kg compared to 437 kg. That’s a difference of about 83 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The BMW 3 Series Touring stands well ahead of its rival in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

from £41,100
3 Series Touring

BMW 3 Series Touring

  • Engine Type : Diesel MHEV, Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 150 - 530 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 2.5 - 10.3 L/100km
  • Electric Range : 91 - 97 km
BMW 3 Series Touring
Mazda 2

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BMW 3 Series Touring

The BMW 3 Series Touring blends sporting poise with everyday practicality, wrapping sharp handling and a premium cabin into a wagon that actually makes errands feel enjoyable. It’s the kind of car that hides a family-hauler’s sense of duty beneath a driver's-car attitude — useful, classy, and just cheeky enough to make you smile on the open road.

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Mazda 2

The Mazda 2 is a pocket-sized charmer that makes city driving feel light and lively, wrapped in sleek styling that looks right at home on trendy streets. Buyers who want an economical, fun-to-drive hatch with surprisingly grown-up cabin quality will find it hard to resist — it’s the kind of everyday companion that puts a grin on your face every time you head out.

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BMW 3 Series Touring
Mazda 2

Costs and Consumption

Price
41,100 - 91,900 £
Price
14,200 - 21,700 £
Consumption L/100km
2.5 - 10.3 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
4.7 - 5.4 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
91 - 97 km
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
57 - 233 g/km
co2
107 - 122 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
44 L

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Estate
Body Type
Hatchback
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
5
Curb weight
1,650 - 2,025 kg
Curb weight
1,099 - 1,120 kg
Trunk capacity
410 - 500 L
Trunk capacity
280 L
Length
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Length
4,080 mm
Width
1,827 - 1,903 mm
Width
1,695 mm
Height
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Height
1,515 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
950 L
Payload
430 - 520 kg
Payload
420 - 437 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Petrol
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
150 - 530 HP
Power HP
75 - 115 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.6 - 8.8 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
9.1 - 12.1 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
171 - 200 km/h
Torque
250 - 700 Nm
Torque
143 - 151 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 6
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
110 - 390 kW
Power kW
55 - 85 kW
Engine capacity
1,995 - 2,998 cm3
Engine capacity
1,496 cm3

General

Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
Model Year
2023
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, E, F, G, B
CO2 Efficiency Class
C, D
Brand
BMW
Brand
Mazda
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