The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12) vs. Mazda 3 1.6 CD (10 - 11)
€ 28,600
€ 20,400
€ 28,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,400
ⓘ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 22.1 cm shorter, 0.7 cm narrower and 4.9 cm lower than the Mazda 3 1.6 CD.
BMW 120i
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
1421
1748
1934
1470
1755
1955
1748 mm
Width
1755 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1955 mm
1421 mm
Height
1470 mm
2660
4239
2640
4460
4239 mm
Length
4460 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120i
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
1385 kg
Kerb Weight
1255 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1830 kg
Weight Difference:
130 kg
9.39 %
General
BMW 120i
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
E81
Generation
BL
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 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 1.6 CD
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1560 CC
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 3600 rpm
BMW 120i
168 bhp
113 bhp
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 120i
210 NM
270 NM
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
Performance
BMW 120i
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
138 mph
Maximum Speed
116 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
153 m
0.000 sec
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
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8.24 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.11 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
8.24 kg/bhp
11.11 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120i
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
64 mpg
BMW 120i
43 mpg
64 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
32 mpg
city
53 mpg
No data
motorway
72 mpg
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
499 mi
Range
777 mi
BMW 120i
499 mi
777 mi
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
Environmental Impact
125 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).
90.4 kWh
BMW 120i
125 kWh
90.4 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
155 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
117 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120i
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
340 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1360 L
