Mazda 3 Hatchback: BM vs BP
Verdict
The Mazda 3 Hatchback BP is the smarter new-generation buy on these figures: it costs RM119,620 versus RM121,105 for the BM, yet gets 7 airbags, AEB, a 5-year warranty and RM90 annual road tax. The catch is mechanical. The outgoing BM has the bigger 1,998 cc engine with 162 hp and 210 Nm, while the BP’s 1,496 cc unit makes 118 hp and 153 Nm. Space is close: same length and width, BP has 25 mm more wheelbase, BM has 13 litres more boot.
Pick the Mazda 3 Hatchback BM if you want the stronger 1,998 cc engine, 162 hp and 210 Nm more than the newer safety and warranty numbers.
Pick the Mazda 3 Hatchback BP if you want the newer-generation car with AEB, 7 airbags, a 5-year warranty and much lower RM90 road tax.
Key differences
- Price: BM RM121,105; BP RM119,620
- Engine/output: BM 1,998 cc, 162 hp/210 Nm; BP 1,496 cc, 118 hp/153 Nm
- Assembly: BM CKD; BP CBU
- Safety: BM 6 airbags and no AEB listed; BP 7 airbags and AEB
- Warranty and road tax: BM 3 years/RM379; BP 5 years/RM90
- Space: BM 2,700 mm wheelbase/308 L boot; BP 2,725 mm wheelbase/295 L boot
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 121,105 | RM 119,620✓ |
| Body type | Hatchback | Hatchback |
| Segment | C-Segment | C-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CKD | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Engine | 1,998 cc | 1,496 cc |
| Power | 162 hp✓ | 118 hp |
| Torque | 210 Nm✓ | 153 Nm |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 0.0 s | — |
| Top speed | 0 km/h | 200 km/h✓ |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | — | 5.9 L/100km |
| EV range | 0 km | — |
| CO₂ | 0 g/km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,460 mm | 4,460 mm |
| Width | 1,795 mm | 1,795 mm |
| Height | 1,450 mm | 1,435 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,700 mm | 2,725 mm |
| Boot space | 308 L✓ | 295 L |
| Fuel tank | 51 L | 51 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 | 7✓ |
| Auto emergency braking | — | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 3 | 5✓ |
| Road tax / year | RM 379 | RM 90✓ |
Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.
BM
- Stronger 162 hp and 210 Nm output
- Bigger 308-litre boot
- Taller 1,450 mm body
- RM379 annual road tax
- 3-year warranty only
- No AEB listed, with 6 airbags
BP
- Cheaper RM119,620 price
- AEB, 7 airbags and 5-year warranty
- Lower RM90 annual road tax
- Weaker 118 hp and 153 Nm output
- Smaller 295-litre boot
- Lower 1,435 mm body
BM vs BP FAQ
Is the Mazda 3 Hatchback BM or Mazda 3 Hatchback BP better?
For most buyers, the Mazda 3 Hatchback BP is better: it is cheaper, has AEB, 7 airbags, a 5-year warranty and RM90 road tax. Choose the BM if the 162 hp, 210 Nm 2.0-litre engine matters more.
What is the price difference?
The Mazda 3 Hatchback BP costs RM119,620, while the Mazda 3 Hatchback BM costs RM121,105. That makes the BP RM1,485 cheaper on these figures.
Which one has more space?
It is split. Both are 4,460 mm long and 1,795 mm wide. The BP has the longer 2,725 mm wheelbase, but the BM has the bigger boot at 308 litres versus 295 litres.