The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120d (07 - 12) vs. Mazda 3 2.0 Automatic (09 - 11)

€ 28,100
BMW 120d (07 - 12) BMW 120d
€ 24,100
 Mazda 3 2.0 Automatic (09 - 11) Mazda 3 2.0
€ 28,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,100

ⓘ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 8.7 inches shorter, 0.3 inches narrower and 1.9 inches lower than the Mazda 3 2.0.
BMW 120d
Mazda 3 2.0
55.9
Blueprint BMW 120d (07 - 12)
68.8
76.1
57.9
Blueprint Mazda 3 2.0 Automatic (09 - 11)
69.1
77
68.8 in
Width
69.1 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77 in
55.9 in
Height
57.9 in
Blueprint BMW 120d (07 - 12)
104.7
166.9
Blueprint Mazda 3 2.0 Automatic (09 - 11)
103.9
175.6
166.9 in
Length
175.6 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
103.9 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120d
Mazda 3 2.0
3175 lb
Curb Weight
2954 lb
4112 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4045 lb
BMW 120d (07 - 12)
Weight Difference:
220 lb
6.93 %
Mazda 3 2.0 Automatic (09 - 11)

General

BMW 120d
Mazda 3 2.0
E81
Generation
BL
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 120d
Mazda 3 2.0
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
175 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 6500 rpm
BMW 120d
175 hp
148 hp
Mazda 3 2.0
258 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
138 lb‑ft
at 4000 rpm
BMW 120d
258 lb‑ft
138 lb‑ft
Mazda 3 2.0

Performance

BMW 120d
Mazda 3 2.0
142 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

341 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 120d

62 mph 62
mph

482 ft
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 2.0

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18.14 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.96 lb/hp
BMW 120d
18.14 lb/hp
19.96 lb/hp
Mazda 3 2.0

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120d
Mazda 3 2.0
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
31 mpg
BMW 120d
50 mpg
31 mpg
Mazda 3 2.0
40 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
highway
41 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
674 mi
Range
450 mi
BMW 120d
674 mi
450 mi
Mazda 3 2.0
Environmental Impact
96.7 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).
144 kWh
BMW 120d
96.7 kWh
144 kWh
Mazda 3 2.0
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
201 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
282 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120d
Mazda 3 2.0
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
937 lb
Maximum Payload
1091 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.6 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
38.5 cu ft