The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12) vs. Mazda 3 1.6 CD (09 - 10)

€ 30,100
BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12) BMW 120d
€ 20,400
 Mazda 3 1.6 CD (09 - 10) Mazda 3 1.6 CD
€ 30,100
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 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 1.6 CD.
BMW 120d
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
1421
Blueprint BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12)
1748
1934
1470
Blueprint Mazda 3 1.6 CD (09 - 10)
1755
1955
1748 mm
Width
1755 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1955 mm
1421 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12)
2660
4239
Blueprint Mazda 3 1.6 CD (09 - 10)
2640
4460
4239 mm
Length
4460 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120d
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
1440 kg
Kerb Weight
1335 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1830 kg
BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12)
Weight Difference:
105 kg
7.29 %
Mazda 3 1.6 CD (09 - 10)

General

BMW 120d
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
E81
Generation
BL
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic 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
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 120d
175 bhp
108 bhp
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 120d
350 NM
240 NM
Mazda 3 1.6 CD

Performance

BMW 120d
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
140 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d

62 mph 62
mph

153 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 1.6 CD

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8.23 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.36 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
8.23 kg/bhp
12.36 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6 CD

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120d
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
63 mpg
BMW 120d
53 mpg
63 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
42 mpg
city
49 mpg
No data
motorway
74 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
598 mi
Range
759 mi
BMW 120d
598 mi
759 mi
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
Environmental Impact
109.1 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).
92.5 kWh
BMW 120d
109.1 kWh
92.5 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4, 5L
140 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120d
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
430 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
340 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1360 L