| Attribute |
Mazda 3 I Sedan (BK, facelift 2006) 1.6 CD × | 
Renault Megane IV 1.5 Energy dCi ECO2 × |
| General | | |
| Make | Mazda | Renault |
| Model | 3 | Megane |
| Generation | 3 I Sedan (BK, facelift 2006) | Megane IV |
| Modification | 1.6 CD | 1.5 Energy dCi ECO2 |
| Website | https://www.mazda.com/ | https://group.renault.com |
| Number of doors | 4 | 5 |
| Number of seats | 5 | 5 |
| Body type | Sedan | Hatchback |
| Transmission | manual | manual |
| Number of gears | 5 | 6 |
| Production from (year) | 2006 | 2016 |
| Production to (year) | 2009 | 2018 |
| Performance | | |
| Top speed (km/h) | 185 | 188 |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s) | 11.5 | 11.2 |
| City consumption (l/100km) | 6.1 | 3.6 |
| Extra-urban consumption (l/100km) | 4.1 | 3.2 |
| Combined consumption (l/100km) | 4.8 | 3.3 |
| CO2 emissions (g/km) | 128 | 86 |
| Emission standard | EURO IV | EURO VIb |
| Drive | | |
| Drive | Front wheel drive | Front wheel drive |
| Engine type | Fuel engine | Fuel engine |
| Position of engine | Front, transversely | Front, transversely |
| Fuel | Diesel | Diesel |
| Max. power (hp) | 109 | 110 |
| Max. torque (Nm) | 240 | 260 |
| 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 | 1,750 |
| Cylinder bore (mm) | 75 | 76 |
| Piston stroke (mm) | 88.3 | 80.5 |
| Fuel system | Diesel Commonrail | Diesel Commonrail |
| Valve control | Dohc | Dohc |
| Turbine | Turbocharger / Intercooler | Turbocharger / Intercooler |
| Catalyst | Particulate filter | Particulate filter |
| Fuel tank (l) | 55 | 47 |
| Chassis | | |
| ABS | + | + |
| Front wheel suspension | Independent, Spring McPherson, with stabilizer | Independent type McPherson |
| Rear wheel suspension | Independent, spring multi-link with stabilizer | Semi-independent, spring |
| Front suspension | Coil springs | Coil springs |
| Rear suspension | Coil springs | 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 | | - 195/65 R15
- 205/50 R17
- 205/55 R16
- 225/40 R18
- 225/45 R17
|
| Turning radius (m) | 10.4 | 11.8 |
| Dimensions | | |
| Length (mm) | 4,580 | 4,359 |
| Width (mm) | 1,755 | 1,814 |
| Height (mm) | 1,465 | 1,447 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2,640 | 2,669 |
| Kerb weight (kg) | 1,270 | 1,205 |
| Gross weight (kg) | 1,810 | 1,811 |
| Minimum boot space (l) | 413 | 384 |
| Maximum boot space (l) | 1,285 | 1,247 |
| Front track (mm) | 1,530 | 1,591 |
| Rear track (mm) | 1,515 | 1,586 |
| Ride height (mm) | 160 | 145 |
| Drag coefficient (Cd) | 0.3 | - |