The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12) vs. Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100 (13 - 17)

€ 28,600
BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12) BMW 120i
€ 17,500
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100 (13 - 17) Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
€ 28,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,500

ⓘ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 2.9 cm lower than the Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100.
BMW 120i
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
1421
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)
1748
1934
1450
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100 (13 - 17)
1795
2053
1748 mm
Width
1795 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2053 mm
1421 mm
Height
1450 mm
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)
2660
4239
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100 (13 - 17)
2700
4460
4239 mm
Length
4460 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120i
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
1385 kg
Kerb Weight
1260 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1800 kg
BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)
Weight Difference:
125 kg
9.03 %
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100 (13 - 17)

General

BMW 120i
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
E81
Generation
BM
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 120i
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
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
1496 CC
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Power
99 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 120i
168 bhp
99 bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
150 NM
at 4000 rpm
BMW 120i
210 NM
150 NM
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100

Performance

BMW 120i
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
138 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100

▶ REPLAY
8.24 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.73 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
8.24 kg/bhp
12.73 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120i
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
55 mpg
BMW 120i
43 mpg
55 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
32 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
66 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
499 mi
Range
621 mi
BMW 120i
499 mi
621 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
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).
96.6 kWh
BMW 120i
125 kWh
96.6 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
155 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120i
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
540 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
364 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1263 L