The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07) vs. Mazda 3 2.2 CD (11 - 13)
€ 27,300
€ 27,700
€ 27,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,700
ⓘ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 2.2 CD.
BMW 120i
Mazda 3 2.2 CD
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 2.2 CD
1350 kg
Kerb Weight
1465 kg
1775 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1965 kg
Weight Difference:
115 kg
7.85 %
General
BMW 120i
Mazda 3 2.2 CD
E87
Generation
BL
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 120i
Mazda 3 2.2 CD
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2184 CC
148 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
182 bhp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 120i
148 bhp
182 bhp
Mazda 3 2.2 CD
200 NM
at 3600 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1800 rpm
BMW 120i
200 NM
400 NM
Mazda 3 2.2 CD
Performance
BMW 120i
Mazda 3 2.2 CD
132 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec
Mazda 3 2.2 CD
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9.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.05 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
9.12 kg/bhp
8.05 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 2.2 CD
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120i
Mazda 3 2.2 CD
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
52 mpg
BMW 120i
36 mpg
52 mpg
Mazda 3 2.2 CD
26 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
motorway
63 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
393 mi
Range
633 mi
BMW 120i
393 mi
633 mi
Mazda 3 2.2 CD
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).
111 kWh
BMW 120i
149.7 kWh
111 kWh
Mazda 3 2.2 CD
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
190 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
144 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120i
Mazda 3 2.2 CD
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
340 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1360 L
