| Attribute |
Mazda 3 I Hatchback (BK, facelift 2006) 1.6 CD × | 
Mahindra Verito 1.5d × |
| General | | |
| Make | Mazda | Mahindra |
| Model | 3 | Verito |
| Generation | 3 I Hatchback (BK, facelift 2006) | Verito |
| Modification | 1.6 CD | 1.5d |
| Website | https://www.mazda.com/ | https://www.mahindra.com/ |
| Number of doors | 5 | 4 |
| Number of seats | 5 | 5 |
| Body type | Hatchback | Sedan |
| Transmission | manual | manual |
| Number of gears | 5 | 5 |
| Production from (year) | 2006 | 2011 |
| Production to (year) | 2009 | 2012 |
| Performance | | |
| Top speed (km/h) | 182 | 146 |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s) | 11.6 | 16.5 |
| City consumption (l/100km) | 6.1 | - |
| Extra-urban consumption (l/100km) | 4.1 | - |
| Combined consumption (l/100km) | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| CO2 emissions (g/km) | 128 | - |
| Emission standard | EURO IV | - |
| Drive | | |
| Drive | Front wheel drive | Front wheel drive |
| Engine type | Fuel engine | - |
| Position of engine | Front, transversely | Front, transversely |
| Fuel | Diesel | Diesel |
| Max. power (hp) | 109 | 65 |
| Max. torque (Nm) | 240 | 160 |
| Fuel Engine | | |
| Number of cylinders | 4 | 4 |
| Cylinders arrangement | Inline | Inline |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 | 2 |
| Engine displacement (cm³) | 1,560 | 1,461 |
| Compression ratio | 18.3 | - |
| Max. power @ rpm (rpm) | 4,000 | 4,000 |
| Max. torque @ rpm (rpm) | 1,750 | 2,000 |
| Cylinder bore (mm) | 75 | - |
| Piston stroke (mm) | 88.3 | - |
| Fuel system | Diesel Commonrail | Diesel Commonrail |
| Valve control | Dohc | Sohc |
| Turbine | Turbocharger / Intercooler | Turbocharger / Intercooler |
| Catalyst | Particulate filter | - |
| Fuel tank (l) | 55 | 50 |
| Chassis | | |
| ABS | + | - |
| Front wheel suspension | Independent, Spring McPherson, with stabilizer | Independent, Spring McPherson, with stabilizer |
| Rear wheel suspension | Independent, spring multi-link with stabilizer | Semi-independent, spring |
| Front suspension | Coil springs | - |
| Rear suspension | Coil springs | - |
| Front stabilizer | + | - |
| Rear stabilizer | + | - |
| Steering type | Steering rack | Steering rack |
| Power steering | Electric Steering | - |
| Front brakes | Ventilated discs | Disc |
| Rear brakes | Disc | Drum |
| Tires size | | |
| Turning radius (m) | 10.4 | 10.5 |
| Dimensions | | |
| Length (mm) | 4,415 | 4,277 |
| Width (mm) | 1,755 | 1,740 |
| Height (mm) | 1,465 | 1,540 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2,640 | 2,630 |
| Kerb weight (kg) | 1,275 | 1,140 |
| Gross weight (kg) | 1,825 | 1,630 |
| Minimum boot space (l) | 300 | - |
| Maximum boot space (l) | 635 | 510 |
| Front track (mm) | 1,530 | 1,466 |
| Rear track (mm) | 1,515 | 1,456 |
| Ride height (mm) | 160 | 172 |
| Drag coefficient (Cd) | 0.31 | - |