| Attribute |
Mazda 3 II Hatchback (BL, facelift 2011) 2.2 CD × | 
Mazda 3 I Sedan (BK, facelift 2006) 2.0 CD × |
| General | | |
| Make | Mazda | Mazda |
| Model | 3 | 3 |
| Generation | 3 II Hatchback (BL, facelift 2011) | 3 I Sedan (BK, facelift 2006) |
| Modification | 2.2 CD | 2.0 CD |
| Website | https://www.mazda.com/ | https://www.mazda.com/ |
| Number of doors | 5 | 4 |
| Number of seats | 5 | 5 |
| Body type | Hatchback | Sedan |
| Transmission | manual | manual |
| Number of gears | 6 | 6 |
| Production from (year) | 2011 | 2007 |
| Production to (year) | 2013 | 2009 |
| Performance | | |
| Top speed (km/h) | 213 | 205 |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s) | 8.2 | 9.9 |
| City consumption (l/100km) | 6.9 | 7.1 |
| Extra-urban consumption (l/100km) | 4.5 | 5.4 |
| Combined consumption (l/100km) | 5.4 | 6 |
| CO2 emissions (g/km) | 144 | 162 |
| Emission standard | EURO V | 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) | 185 | 143 |
| Max. torque (Nm) | 400 | 360 |
| Fuel Engine | | |
| Number of cylinders | 4 | 4 |
| Cylinders arrangement | Inline | Inline |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 | - |
| Engine displacement (cm³) | 2,184 | 1,998 |
| Compression ratio | 16.7 | 16.7 |
| Max. power @ rpm (rpm) | 3,500 | 3,500 |
| Max. torque @ rpm (rpm) | 1,800 | 2,000 |
| Cylinder bore (mm) | 86 | 86 |
| Piston stroke (mm) | 94 | 86 |
| Fuel system | Diesel Commonrail | Diesel Commonrail |
| Valve control | Dohc | Sohc |
| Turbine | Turbocharger / Intercooler | Turbocharger |
| Catalyst | Particulate filter | - |
| Fuel tank (l) | 55 | 55 |
| Chassis | | |
| ABS | + | + |
| Front wheel suspension | Independent, Spring McPherson, with stabilizer | Independent, Spring McPherson, with stabilizer |
| Rear wheel suspension | Multi-link independent | Independent, spring multi-link with stabilizer |
| Front suspension | Coil springs | - |
| Rear suspension | Coil springs | - |
| Front stabilizer | + | - |
| Rear stabilizer | + | - |
| Steering type | Steering rack | Steering rack |
| Power steering | Electric Steering | Electric Steering |
| Front brakes | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs |
| Rear brakes | Disc | Disc |
| Tires size | | |
| Turning radius (m) | 10.4 | 10.4 |
| Dimensions | | |
| Length (mm) | 4,460 | 4,580 |
| Width (mm) | 1,755 | 1,755 |
| Height (mm) | 1,470 | 1,465 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2,640 | 2,640 |
| Kerb weight (kg) | 1,390 | 1,395 |
| Gross weight (kg) | 1,965 | 1,925 |
| Minimum boot space (l) | 340 | 413 |
| Maximum boot space (l) | 1,360 | 1,285 |
| Front track (mm) | 1,520 | 1,530 |
| Rear track (mm) | 1,515 | 1,515 |
| Ride height (mm) | 150 | 160 |
| Drag coefficient (Cd) | 0.29 | 0.3 |