The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12) vs. Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8 SKYACTIV-Drive (19 - ..)

€ 28,600
BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12) BMW 120i
€ 27,600
 Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8 SKYACTIV-Drive (19 - ..) Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
€ 28,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,600

ⓘ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, 4.7 cm narrower and 1.4 cm lower than the Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8.
BMW 120i
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
1421
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)
1748
1934
1435
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8 SKYACTIV-Drive (19 - ..)
1795
2028
1748 mm
Width
1795 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2028 mm
1421 mm
Height
1435 mm
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)
2660
4239
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8 SKYACTIV-Drive (19 - ..)
2725
4460
4239 mm
Length
4460 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120i
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
1385 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1919 kg
BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)
Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.72 %
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8 SKYACTIV-Drive (19 - ..)

General

BMW 120i
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
E81
Generation
BP
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 automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 120i
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
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
1759 CC
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Power
114 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 120i
168 bhp
114 bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW 120i
210 NM
270 NM
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8

Performance

BMW 120i
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
138 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

62 mph 62
mph

168 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8

▶ REPLAY
8.24 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.24 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
8.24 kg/bhp
12.24 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120i
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
60 mpg
BMW 120i
43 mpg
60 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
32 mpg
city
54 mpg
No data
motorway
66 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
499 mi
Range
674 mi
BMW 120i
499 mi
674 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
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).
96.7 kWh
BMW 120i
125 kWh
96.7 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
155 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120i
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
524 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
351 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1026 L