The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120i (15 - 16) vs. Mazda 3 MPS (09 - 11)

€ 27,800
BMW 120i (15 - 16) BMW 120i
€ 27,900
 Mazda 3 MPS (09 - 11) Mazda 3 MPS
€ 27,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,900

ⓘ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 18.1 cm shorter, 0.5 cm narrower and 3.9 cm lower than the Mazda 3 MPS.
BMW 120i
Mazda 3 MPS
1421
Blueprint BMW 120i (15 - 16)
1765
1984
1460
Blueprint Mazda 3 MPS (09 - 11)
1770
1970
1765 mm
Width
1770 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1970 mm
1421 mm
Height
1460 mm
Blueprint BMW 120i (15 - 16)
2690
4329
Blueprint Mazda 3 MPS (09 - 11)
2640
4510
4329 mm
Length
4510 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120i
Mazda 3 MPS
1375 kg
Kerb Weight
1460 kg
1865 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1925 kg
BMW 120i (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
85 kg
5.82 %
Mazda 3 MPS (09 - 11)

General

BMW 120i
Mazda 3 MPS
F21
Generation
BL
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 120i
Mazda 3 MPS
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
2261 CC
175 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
256 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 120i
175 bhp
256 bhp
Mazda 3 MPS
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 3000 rpm
BMW 120i
250 NM
380 NM
Mazda 3 MPS

Performance

BMW 120i
Mazda 3 MPS
140 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 MPS

▶ REPLAY
7.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.7 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
7.86 kg/bhp
5.7 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 MPS

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120i
Mazda 3 MPS
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
29 mpg
BMW 120i
50 mpg
29 mpg
Mazda 3 MPS
38 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
motorway
38 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
567 mi
Range
388 mi
BMW 120i
567 mi
388 mi
Mazda 3 MPS
Environmental Impact
108 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).
181.9 kWh
BMW 120i
108 kWh
181.9 kWh
Mazda 3 MPS
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
132 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120i
Mazda 3 MPS
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
340 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1360 L