The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120d (04 - 07) vs. Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8 SKYACTIV-Drive (19 - ..)
€ 26,400
€ 27,600
€ 26,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 120d is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 9.2 inches shorter, 1.7 inches narrower and 0.2 inches lower than the Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8.
BMW 120d
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
56.3
68.9
76.1
56.5
70.7
79.8
68.9 in
Width
70.7 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.8 in
56.3 in
Height
56.5 in
104.7
166.4
107.3
175.6
166.4 in
Length
175.6 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
107.3 in
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120d
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
3120 lb
Curb Weight
3075 lb
4057 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4231 lb
Weight Difference:
44 lb
1.41 %
General
BMW 120d
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
E87
Generation
BP
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 120d
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.8 L / 88 cu in
161 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
114 hp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 120d
161 hp
114 hp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
251 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
BMW 120d
251 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
Performance
BMW 120d
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
137 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
361 ft
0.000 sec
BMW 120d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
551 ft
0.000 sec
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
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19.38 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
26.97 lb/hp
BMW 120d
19.38 lb/hp
26.97 lb/hp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120d
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
50 mpg
BMW 120d
41 mpg
50 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
31 mpg
city
45 mpg
No data
highway
55 mpg
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.5 gal
545 mi
Range
674 mi
BMW 120d
545 mi
674 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
Environmental Impact
117.3 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
96.7 kWh
BMW 120d
117.3 kWh
96.7 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
245 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
238 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120d
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
937 lb
Maximum Payload
1155 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.9 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
29.1 cu ft
