The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120d Automatic 5-door (07 - 11) vs. Mazda 3 2.2 CD (09 - 11)
€ 30,900
€ 28,000
€ 30,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,000
ⓘ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 2.2 CD.
BMW 120d
Mazda 3 2.2 CD
1421
1748
1934
1470
1755
1955
1748 mm
Width
1755 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1955 mm
1421 mm
Height
1470 mm
2660
4239
2640
4460
4239 mm
Length
4460 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120d
Mazda 3 2.2 CD
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1470 kg
1875 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1965 kg
Weight Difference:
20 kg
1.36 %
General
BMW 120d
Mazda 3 2.2 CD
E87
Generation
BL
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 120d
Mazda 3 2.2 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
2184 CC
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
182 bhp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 120d
175 bhp
182 bhp
Mazda 3 2.2 CD
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1800 rpm
BMW 120d
350 NM
400 NM
Mazda 3 2.2 CD
Performance
BMW 120d
Mazda 3 2.2 CD
140 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec
Mazda 3 2.2 CD
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8.29 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.08 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
8.29 kg/bhp
8.08 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 2.2 CD
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120d
Mazda 3 2.2 CD
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
50 mpg
BMW 120d
53 mpg
50 mpg
Mazda 3 2.2 CD
42 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
60 mpg
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
598 mi
Range
610 mi
BMW 120d
598 mi
610 mi
Mazda 3 2.2 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).
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).
115.2 kWh
BMW 120d
109.1 kWh
115.2 kWh
Mazda 3 2.2 CD
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
140 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120d
Mazda 3 2.2 CD
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
340 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1360 L
