The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120d DPF Automatic (05 - 07) vs. Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100 (13 - 17)

€ 29,100
BMW 120d DPF Automatic (05 - 07) BMW 120d DPF
€ 17,500
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100 (13 - 17) Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
€ 29,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,500

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 9.2 inches shorter, 1.7 inches narrower and 0.8 inches lower than the Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100.
BMW 120d DPF
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
56.3
Blueprint BMW 120d DPF Automatic (05 - 07)
68.9
76.1
57.1
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100 (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 DPF Automatic (05 - 07)
104.7
166.4
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100 (13 - 17)
106.3
175.6
166.4 in
Length
175.6 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
106.3 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120d DPF
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
3142 lb
Curb Weight
2778 lb
4079 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3968 lb
BMW 120d DPF Automatic (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
364 lb
11.59 %
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100 (13 - 17)

General

BMW 120d DPF
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
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 DPF
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
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
1.5 L / 73 cu in
161 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
99 hp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 120d DPF
161 hp
99 hp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
251 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
111 lb‑ft
at 4000 rpm
BMW 120d DPF
251 lb‑ft
111 lb‑ft
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100

Performance

BMW 120d DPF
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
135 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

374 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 120d DPF

62 mph 62
mph

482 ft
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100

 REPLAY
19.52 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
28.06 lb/hp
BMW 120d DPF
19.52 lb/hp
28.06 lb/hp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120d DPF
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
46 mpg
BMW 120d DPF
36 mpg
46 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
27 mpg
city
36 mpg
No data
highway
55 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
471 mi
Range
621 mi
BMW 120d DPF
471 mi
621 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
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).
96.6 kWh
BMW 120d DPF
135.8 kWh
96.6 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
283 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
192 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120d DPF
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
937 lb
Maximum Payload
1190 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.3 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
35.8 cu ft