The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120d (07 - 12) vs. Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop (09 - 11)
€ 28,100
€ 22,700
€ 28,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,700
ⓘ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 22.1 cm shorter, 0.7 cm narrower and 4.9 cm lower than the Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop.
BMW 120d
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
1421
1748
1934
1470
1755
1955
1748 mm
Width
1755 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1955 mm
1421 mm
Height
1470 mm
2660
4239
2640
4460
4239 mm
Length
4460 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120d
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
1440 kg
Kerb Weight
1345 kg
1865 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1835 kg
Weight Difference:
95 kg
6.6 %
General
BMW 120d
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
E81
Generation
BL
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 120d
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1999 CC
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
149 bhp
at 6200 rpm
BMW 120d
175 bhp
149 bhp
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
191 NM
at 4500 rpm
BMW 120d
350 NM
191 NM
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
Performance
BMW 120d
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
142 mph
Maximum Speed
128 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
144 m
0.000 sec
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
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8.23 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.03 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
8.23 kg/bhp
9.03 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120d
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
42 mpg
BMW 120d
60 mpg
42 mpg
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
48 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
52 mpg
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
674 mi
Range
503 mi
BMW 120d
674 mi
503 mi
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
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).
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).
128.7 kWh
BMW 120d
96.7 kWh
128.7 kWh
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
125 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120d
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
340 L








1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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