The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120d 5-door (15 - 16) vs. Mazda 3 MPS (11 - 13)

€ 31,200
BMW 120d 5-door (15 - 16) BMW 120d
€ 28,400
 Mazda 3 MPS (11 - 13) Mazda 3 MPS
€ 31,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,400

ⓘ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 7.1 inches shorter, 0.2 inches narrower and 1.5 inches lower than the Mazda 3 MPS.
BMW 120d
Mazda 3 MPS
55.9
Blueprint BMW 120d 5-door (15 - 16)
69.5
78.1
57.5
Blueprint Mazda 3 MPS (11 - 13)
69.7
79.3
69.5 in
Width
69.7 in
78.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.3 in
55.9 in
Height
57.5 in
Blueprint BMW 120d 5-door (15 - 16)
105.9
170.4
Blueprint Mazda 3 MPS (11 - 13)
103.9
177.6
170.4 in
Length
177.6 in
105.9 in
Wheelbase
103.9 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120d
Mazda 3 MPS
3197 lb
Curb Weight
3241 lb
4277 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4244 lb
BMW 120d 5-door (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
44 lb
1.36 %
Mazda 3 MPS (11 - 13)

General

BMW 120d
Mazda 3 MPS
F20
Generation
BL
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 120d
Mazda 3 MPS
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2.3 L / 113 cu in
187 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
256 hp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 120d
187 hp
256 hp
Mazda 3 MPS
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
280 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
BMW 120d
295 lb‑ft
280 lb‑ft
Mazda 3 MPS

Performance

BMW 120d
Mazda 3 MPS
142 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

325 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 120d

62 mph 62
mph

279 ft
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 MPS

▶ REPLAY
17.1 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.66 lb/hp
BMW 120d
17.1 lb/hp
12.66 lb/hp
Mazda 3 MPS

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120d
Mazda 3 MPS
Fuel Economy
57 mpg
combined
25 mpg
BMW 120d
57 mpg
25 mpg
Mazda 3 MPS
47 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
highway
31 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
788 mi
Range
388 mi
BMW 120d
788 mi
388 mi
Mazda 3 MPS
Environmental Impact
84.3 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).
181.9 kWh
BMW 120d
84.3 kWh
181.9 kWh
Mazda 3 MPS
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
174 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
360 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120d
Mazda 3 MPS
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1080 lb
Maximum Payload
1003 lb
10.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
8.5 cu ft
34 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
38.5 cu ft