The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i (15 - 16) vs. Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 (17 - 19)
€ 27,800
€ 21,300
€ 27,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,300
ⓘ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 14.1 cm shorter, 3 cm narrower and 4.4 cm lower than the Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120.
BMW 120i
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
1421
1765
1984
1465
1795
2053
1765 mm
Width
1795 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2053 mm
1421 mm
Height
1465 mm
2690
4329
2700
4470
4329 mm
Length
4470 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120i
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
1375 kg
Kerb Weight
1280 kg
1865 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1815 kg
Weight Difference:
95 kg
6.91 %
General
BMW 120i
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
F21
Generation
BM
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 120i
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
175 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 120i
175 bhp
118 bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
210 NM
at 4000 rpm
BMW 120i
250 NM
210 NM
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
Performance
BMW 120i
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
140 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
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7.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.85 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
7.86 kg/bhp
10.85 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120i
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
55 mpg
BMW 120i
50 mpg
55 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
38 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
66 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
567 mi
Range
621 mi
BMW 120i
567 mi
621 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
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).
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 120i
108 kWh
96.6 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
132 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120i
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
364 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1263 L
