Mazda3 BN vs Mazda3 IV: specs side by side
Quick comparison from catalog data - no editorial review of this pair yet.

Mazda · 2013–2018
Mazda3 BN
- Power
- 110 kW150 PS
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Mazda · 2018–present
Mazda3 IV
- Power
- 137 kW186 PS
Photo: Vauxford / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
In plain words
Mazda3 IV has more power: 137 kW (186 PS) against 110 kW (150 PS) for Mazda3 BN. Mazda3 BN is the older design (from 2013); Mazda3 IV arrived in 2018. Mazda3 IV is still in production; Mazda3 BN is not.
Full specifications
| Mazda3 BN | Mazda3 IV | |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Version | 2.2 Skyactiv-D · diesel · 110 kW (150 PS) | 2.0 e-Skyactiv X · petrol · 137 kW (186 PS) |
| Production years | 2013–2018 | 2018–present |
| Body | Hatchback | Hatchback |
| Class | C-segment (compact) | C-segment (compact) |
| Country | Japan | Japan |
| Performance | ||
| Power Why it matters: More power means stronger acceleration and easier overtaking, especially with a full load. | 110 kW (150 PS) 148 hp | 137 kW (186 PS) 184 hp Better |
| Power, all versions | 74–121 kW (101–165 PS) 99–162 hp | 90–137 kW (122–186 PS) 121–184 hp |
| Torque Why it matters: Torque is the pulling force you feel when accelerating from low revs, towing or climbing hills. | 380 Nm 280 lb-ft Better | 240 Nm 177 lb-ft |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Fuel | Diesel | Petrol |
| Engine | 4 cyl | 4 cyl |
| Dimensions and weight | ||
| Boot Why it matters: A bigger boot fits more luggage, shopping or a pram. | No data | 334 l 11.8 cu ft |
These cars do not differ in the data we have.
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Better marks the stronger figure - only for measurable specs (power, torque, 0–100 km/h, consumption, boot, weight).