The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07) vs. Mazda 3 2.0 Automatic (11 - 13)
€ 27,300
€ 23,300
€ 27,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,300
ⓘ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 23.3 cm shorter, 0.4 cm narrower and 4 cm lower than the Mazda 3 2.0.
BMW 120i
Mazda 3 2.0
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 2.0
1350 kg
Kerb Weight
1360 kg
1775 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1835 kg
Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.74 %
General
BMW 120i
Mazda 3 2.0
E87
Generation
BL
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 120i
Mazda 3 2.0
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1999 CC
148 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 6500 rpm
BMW 120i
148 bhp
148 bhp
Mazda 3 2.0
200 NM
at 3600 rpm
Max. Torque
187 NM
at 4000 rpm
BMW 120i
200 NM
187 NM
Mazda 3 2.0
Performance
BMW 120i
Mazda 3 2.0
132 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
147 m
0.000 sec
Mazda 3 2.0
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9.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.19 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
9.12 kg/bhp
9.19 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 2.0
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120i
Mazda 3 2.0
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
37 mpg
BMW 120i
36 mpg
37 mpg
Mazda 3 2.0
26 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
49 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
393 mi
Range
450 mi
BMW 120i
393 mi
450 mi
Mazda 3 2.0
Environmental Impact
149.7 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).
144 kWh
BMW 120i
149.7 kWh
144 kWh
Mazda 3 2.0
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
190 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
175 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120i
Mazda 3 2.0
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
340 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1360 L
