The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120d Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16) vs. Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 SKYACTIV-Drive (13 - 17)
€ 33,300
€ 22,300
€ 33,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 120d is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 13.1 cm shorter, 3 cm narrower and 2.9 cm lower than the Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120.
BMW 120d
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
1421
1765
1984
1450
1795
2053
1765 mm
Width
1795 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2053 mm
1421 mm
Height
1450 mm
2690
4329
2700
4460
4329 mm
Length
4460 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120d
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
1465 kg
Kerb Weight
1315 kg
1955 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1835 kg
Weight Difference:
150 kg
10.24 %
General
BMW 120d
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
F20
Generation
BM
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 120d
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
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
1998 CC
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 120d
187 bhp
118 bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
210 NM
at 4000 rpm
BMW 120d
400 NM
210 NM
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
Performance
BMW 120d
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
142 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
97 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
144 m
0.000 sec
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
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7.83 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.14 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
7.83 kg/bhp
11.14 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120d
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
Fuel Economy
72 mpg
combined
50 mpg
BMW 120d
72 mpg
50 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
61 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
motorway
59 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
828 mi
Range
566 mi
BMW 120d
828 mi
566 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
Environmental Impact
80.3 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).
106.1 kWh
BMW 120d
80.3 kWh
106.1 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
103 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120d
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
520 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
364 L








1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1263 L

















