The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120d 5-door (17 - 19) vs. Mazda 3 1.6 CD (09 - 10)
€ 33,900

€ 20,400

€ 33,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,400
ⓘ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 13.1 cm shorter, 1 cm wider and 4.9 cm lower than the Mazda 3 1.6 CD.
BMW 120d
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
1421
1765
1984
1470
1755
1955
1765 mm
Width
1755 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1955 mm
1421 mm
Height
1470 mm
2690
4329
2640
4460
4329 mm
Length
4460 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120d
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1335 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1830 kg

Weight Difference:
115 kg
7.93 %

General
BMW 120d
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
F20
Generation
BL
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 120d
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1560 CC
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 120d
187 bhp
108 bhp
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 120d
400 NM
240 NM
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
Performance
BMW 120d
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
142 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
153 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 1.6 CD
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7.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.36 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
7.75 kg/bhp
12.36 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120d
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
63 mpg
BMW 120d
69 mpg
63 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
56 mpg
city
49 mpg
No data
motorway
74 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
788 mi
Range
759 mi
BMW 120d
788 mi
759 mi
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
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).
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).
92.5 kWh
BMW 120d
84.3 kWh
92.5 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4, 5L
108 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120d
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
340 L








1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1360 L