Mazda 3 Sedan: BM Facelift vs BP
Verdict
The Mazda 3 Sedan BM Facelift is the cheaper, stronger outgoing choice at RM108,311, using a 1,998 cc petrol engine with 162 hp and 210 Nm. The Mazda 3 Sedan BP costs RM119,620, but the RM11,309 gap buys a newer package with auto emergency braking, seven airbags, a 444-litre boot and RM90 annual road tax. It is not quicker on paper here: its 1,496 cc engine makes 118 hp and 153 Nm. For a Malaysian buyer, this is power versus safety kit, boot space and running cost.
Pick the Mazda 3 Sedan BM Facelift if you want the stronger 2.0-litre sedan and a lower purchase price matters more than AEB and boot space.
Pick the Mazda 3 Sedan BP if you want the newer-generation sedan with AEB, seven airbags, a larger boot and much cheaper road tax.
Key differences
- Price: Mazda 3 Sedan BM Facelift RM108,311; Mazda 3 Sedan BP RM119,620
- Engine output: Mazda 3 Sedan BM Facelift 1,998 cc, 162 hp, 210 Nm; Mazda 3 Sedan BP 1,496 cc, 118 hp, 153 Nm
- Size: Mazda 3 Sedan BM Facelift 4,580 mm long, 2,700 mm wheelbase; Mazda 3 Sedan BP 4,660 mm long, 2,725 mm wheelbase
- Boot space: Mazda 3 Sedan BM Facelift 408 litres; Mazda 3 Sedan BP 444 litres
- Safety: Mazda 3 Sedan BM Facelift 6 airbags and no AEB listed; Mazda 3 Sedan BP 7 airbags and AEB
- Road tax: Mazda 3 Sedan BM Facelift RM379 a year; Mazda 3 Sedan BP RM90 a year
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 108,311✓ | RM 119,620 |
| Body type | Sedan | Sedan |
| 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 | — | 5.8 L/100km |
| EV range | 0 km | — |
| CO₂ | 0 g/km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,580 mm | 4,660 mm |
| Width | 1,795 mm | 1,795 mm |
| Height | 1,450 mm | 1,440 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,700 mm | 2,725 mm |
| Boot space | 408 L | 444 L✓ |
| Fuel tank | 51 L | 51 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 | 7✓ |
| Auto emergency braking | — | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5 | 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 Facelift
- Stronger 1,998 cc engine with 162 hp and 210 Nm
- RM11,309 cheaper to buy
- Five-year warranty matches the BP
- No auto emergency braking listed
- Smaller 408-litre boot
- Higher RM379 annual road tax
BP
- Auto emergency braking is included
- Seven airbags versus six in the BM Facelift
- Bigger 444-litre boot and lower RM90 road tax
- Costs RM11,309 more
- Weaker 1,496 cc engine with 118 hp and 153 Nm
- Gives away 44 hp and 57 Nm to the BM Facelift
BM Facelift vs BP FAQ
Is the Mazda 3 Sedan BM Facelift or Mazda 3 Sedan BP better?
For most daily buyers, the Mazda 3 Sedan BP is the better all-rounder because it has AEB, seven airbags, a 444-litre boot and RM90 road tax. Choose the Mazda 3 Sedan BM Facelift if you prioritise the stronger 162 hp engine.
What is the price difference?
The Mazda 3 Sedan BP costs RM11,309 more than the Mazda 3 Sedan BM Facelift. That extra spend brings AEB, one more airbag, a larger boot and much lower annual road tax, but not more power.
Which one has the stronger engine?
The Mazda 3 Sedan BM Facelift is stronger: its 1,998 cc petrol engine makes 162 hp and 210 Nm. The Mazda 3 Sedan BP uses a 1,496 cc petrol engine with 118 hp and 153 Nm.