The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07) vs. Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop (11 - 13)

€ 27,300
BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07) BMW 120i
€ 22,100
 Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop (11 - 13) Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
€ 27,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,100

ⓘ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 9.2 inches shorter, 0.2 inches narrower and 1.6 inches lower than the Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop.
BMW 120i
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
56.3
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07)
68.9
76.1
57.9
Blueprint Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop (11 - 13)
69.1
77
68.9 in
Width
69.1 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77 in
56.3 in
Height
57.9 in
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07)
104.7
166.4
Blueprint Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop (11 - 13)
103.9
175.6
166.4 in
Length
175.6 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
103.9 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120i
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
2976 lb
Curb Weight
2987 lb
3913 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4045 lb
BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07)
Weight Difference:
11 lb
0.37 %
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop (11 - 13)

General

BMW 120i
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
E87
Generation
BL
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 120i
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
148 hp
at 6200 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 6200 rpm
BMW 120i
148 hp
148 hp
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
148 lb‑ft
at 3600 rpm
Max. Torque
141 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
BMW 120i
148 lb‑ft
141 lb‑ft
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop

Performance

BMW 120i
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
132 mph
Maximum Speed
128 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

420 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

62 mph 62
mph

472 ft
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop

▶ REPLAY
20.11 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.18 lb/hp
BMW 120i
20.11 lb/hp
20.18 lb/hp
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120i
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
35 mpg
BMW 120i
30 mpg
35 mpg
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
21 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
highway
44 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
393 mi
Range
510 mi
BMW 120i
393 mi
510 mi
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
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).
127 kWh
BMW 120i
149.7 kWh
127 kWh
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
306 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
253 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120i
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
937 lb
Maximum Payload
1058 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.6 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
38.5 cu ft