The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120d Automatic (04 - 07) vs. Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (13 - 17)

€ 28,500
BMW 120d Automatic (04 - 07) BMW 120d
€ 22,500
 Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (13 - 17) Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
€ 28,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,500

ⓘ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 9.2 inches shorter, 1.7 inches narrower and 0.8 inches lower than the Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP.
BMW 120d
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
56.3
Blueprint BMW 120d Automatic (04 - 07)
68.9
76.1
57.1
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (13 - 17)
70.7
80.8
68.9 in
Width
70.7 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.8 in
56.3 in
Height
57.1 in
Blueprint BMW 120d Automatic (04 - 07)
104.7
166.4
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (13 - 17)
106.3
175.6
166.4 in
Length
175.6 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
106.3 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120d
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
3142 lb
Curb Weight
2866 lb
4079 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4001 lb
BMW 120d Automatic (04 - 07)
Weight Difference:
276 lb
8.79 %
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (13 - 17)

General

BMW 120d
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
E87
Generation
BM
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 120d
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
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
161 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
163 hp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 120d
161 hp
163 hp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
251 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
155 lb‑ft
at 4000 rpm
BMW 120d
251 lb‑ft
155 lb‑ft
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP

Performance

BMW 120d
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
135 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

374 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 120d

62 mph 62
mph

374 ft
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP

▶ REPLAY
19.52 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.58 lb/hp
BMW 120d
19.52 lb/hp
17.58 lb/hp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120d
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
41 mpg
BMW 120d
36 mpg
41 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
27 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
highway
49 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
471 mi
Range
546 mi
BMW 120d
471 mi
546 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
Environmental Impact
135.8 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).
109.9 kWh
BMW 120d
135.8 kWh
109.9 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
283 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
217 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120d
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
937 lb
Maximum Payload
1135 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.3 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
35.8 cu ft