The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120i (15 - 16) vs. Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8 (19 - ..)

€ 27,800
BMW 120i (15 - 16) BMW 120i
€ 25,600
 Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8 (19 - ..) Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
€ 27,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,600

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 120i is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 13.1 cm shorter, 3 cm narrower and 1.4 cm lower than the Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8.
BMW 120i
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
1421
Blueprint BMW 120i (15 - 16)
1765
1984
1435
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8 (19 - ..)
1795
2028
1765 mm
Width
1795 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2028 mm
1421 mm
Height
1435 mm
Blueprint BMW 120i (15 - 16)
2690
4329
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8 (19 - ..)
2725
4460
4329 mm
Length
4460 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120i
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
1375 kg
Kerb Weight
1374 kg
1865 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1898 kg
BMW 120i (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
1 kg
0.07 %
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8 (19 - ..)

General

BMW 120i
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
F21
Generation
BP
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 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 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1759 CC
175 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
114 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 120i
175 bhp
114 bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW 120i
250 NM
270 NM
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8

Performance

BMW 120i
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
140 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

62 mph 62
mph

143 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8

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7.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.05 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
7.86 kg/bhp
12.05 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120i
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
69 mpg
BMW 120i
50 mpg
69 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
38 mpg
city
61 mpg
No data
motorway
74 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
567 mi
Range
773 mi
BMW 120i
567 mi
773 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
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).
84.3 kWh
BMW 120i
108 kWh
84.3 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
132 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
131 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120i
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
524 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
351 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1026 L