The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i (04 - 07) vs. Mazda 3 1.6 CD (11 - 13)
€ 25,200
€ 21,600
€ 25,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 120i 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 CD.
BMW 120i
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
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 120i
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
1335 kg
Kerb Weight
1330 kg
1760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1830 kg
Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.37 %
General
BMW 120i
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
E87
Generation
BL
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 120i
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1560 CC
148 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 3600 rpm
BMW 120i
148 bhp
113 bhp
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
200 NM
at 3600 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 120i
200 NM
270 NM
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
Performance
BMW 120i
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
135 mph
Maximum Speed
116 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
167 m
0.000 sec
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
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9.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.77 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
9.02 kg/bhp
11.77 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120i
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
66 mpg
BMW 120i
38 mpg
66 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
27 mpg
city
54 mpg
No data
motorway
74 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
414 mi
Range
795 mi
BMW 120i
414 mi
795 mi
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
Environmental Impact
142.1 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).
88.5 kWh
BMW 120i
142.1 kWh
88.5 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
181 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
115 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120i
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
340 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1360 L
