The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120d DPF Automatic (05 - 07) vs. Mazda 3 1.6 (09 - 11)
€ 29,100
€ 17,000
€ 29,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 120d DPF is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 23.3 cm shorter, 0.4 cm narrower and 4 cm lower than the Mazda 3 1.6.
BMW 120d DPF
Mazda 3 1.6
1430
1751
1933
1470
1755
1955
1751 mm
Width
1755 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1955 mm
1430 mm
Height
1470 mm
2660
4227
2640
4460
4227 mm
Length
4460 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120d DPF
Mazda 3 1.6
1425 kg
Kerb Weight
1255 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1770 kg
Weight Difference:
170 kg
11.93 %
General
BMW 120d DPF
Mazda 3 1.6
E87
Generation
BL
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 120d DPF
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
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 120d DPF
161 bhp
104 bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
340 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
145 NM
at 4000 rpm
BMW 120d DPF
340 NM
145 NM
Mazda 3 1.6
Performance
BMW 120d DPF
Mazda 3 1.6
135 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120d DPF
62 mph
62
mph
mph
169 m
0.000 sec
Mazda 3 1.6
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8.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.07 kg/bhp
BMW 120d DPF
8.85 kg/bhp
12.07 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120d DPF
Mazda 3 1.6
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
45 mpg
BMW 120d DPF
43 mpg
45 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6
32 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
54 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
471 mi
Range
542 mi
BMW 120d DPF
471 mi
542 mi
Mazda 3 1.6
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).
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).
119.4 kWh
BMW 120d DPF
135.8 kWh
119.4 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
176 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120d DPF
Mazda 3 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
340 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1360 L
