The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120d (11 - 15) vs. Mazda 3 2.0 Automatic (09 - 11)

€ 30,600
BMW 120d (11 - 15) BMW 120d
€ 24,100
Mazda 3 2.0 Automatic (09 - 11) Mazda 3 2.0
€ 30,600
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 dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW 120d is 13.6 cm shorter, 1 cm wider and 4.9 cm lower than the Mazda 3 2.0.
BMW 120d
Mazda 3 2.0
1421
Blueprint BMW 120d (11 - 15)
1765
1984
1470
Blueprint Mazda 3 2.0 Automatic (09 - 11)
1755
1955
1765 mm
Width
1755 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1955 mm
1421 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint BMW 120d (11 - 15)
2690
4324
Blueprint Mazda 3 2.0 Automatic (09 - 11)
2640
4460
4324 mm
Length
4460 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120d
Mazda 3 2.0
1425 kg
Kerb Weight
1340 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1835 kg
BMW 120d (11 - 15)
Weight Difference:
85 kg
5.96 %
Mazda 3 2.0 Automatic (09 - 11)

General

BMW 120d
Mazda 3 2.0
F21
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
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 120d
Mazda 3 2.0
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
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 6500 rpm
BMW 120d
181 bhp
148 bhp
Mazda 3 2.0
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
187 NM
at 4000 rpm
BMW 120d
380 NM
187 NM
Mazda 3 2.0

Performance

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

100 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d

62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 2.0

 REPLAY
7.87 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.05 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
7.87 kg/bhp
9.05 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 2.0

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120d
Mazda 3 2.0
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
37 mpg
BMW 120d
66 mpg
37 mpg
Mazda 3 2.0
52 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
49 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
751 mi
Range
450 mi
BMW 120d
751 mi
450 mi
Mazda 3 2.0
Environmental Impact
88.5 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
88.5 kWh
144 kWh
Mazda 3 2.0
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
175 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120d
Mazda 3 2.0
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
340 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1360 L