The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120d BluePerformance xDrive (12 - 15) vs. Mazda 3 1.6 Automatic (11 - 13)
€ 31,800
€ 20,100
€ 31,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,100
ⓘ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 BluePerformance is 13.6 cm shorter, 1 cm wider and 4.9 cm lower than the Mazda 3 1.6.
BMW 120d BluePerformance
Mazda 3 1.6
1421
1765
1984
1470
1755
1955
1765 mm
Width
1755 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1955 mm
1421 mm
Height
1470 mm
2690
4324
2640
4460
4324 mm
Length
4460 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120d BluePerformance
Mazda 3 1.6
1500 kg
Kerb Weight
1300 kg
1955 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1790 kg
Weight Difference:
200 kg
13.33 %
General
BMW 120d BluePerformance
Mazda 3 1.6
F21
Generation
BL
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 120d BluePerformance
Mazda 3 1.6
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 120d BluePerformance
181 bhp
104 bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
145 NM
at 4000 rpm
BMW 120d BluePerformance
380 NM
145 NM
Mazda 3 1.6
Performance
BMW 120d BluePerformance
Mazda 3 1.6
140 mph
Maximum Speed
107 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120d BluePerformance
62 mph
62
mph
mph
182 m
0.000 sec
Mazda 3 1.6
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8.29 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.5 kg/bhp
BMW 120d BluePerformance
8.29 kg/bhp
12.5 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120d BluePerformance
Mazda 3 1.6
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
37 mpg
BMW 120d BluePerformance
60 mpg
37 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6
49 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
motorway
46 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
687 mi
Range
450 mi
BMW 120d BluePerformance
687 mi
450 mi
Mazda 3 1.6
Environmental Impact
96.7 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).
144 kWh
BMW 120d BluePerformance
96.7 kWh
144 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
123 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
176 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120d BluePerformance
Mazda 3 1.6
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
340 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1360 L
