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 8.7 inches shorter, 1.9 inches narrower and 1.1 inches lower than the Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100.
BMW 120i
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
55.9
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)
68.8
76.1
57.1
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100 (13 - 17)
70.7
80.8
68.8 in
Width
70.7 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.8 in
55.9 in
Height
57.1 in
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)
104.7
166.9
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100 (13 - 17)
106.3
175.6
166.9 in
Length
175.6 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
106.3 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120i
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
3053 lb
Curb Weight
2778 lb
3990 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3968 lb
BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)
Weight Difference:
276 lb
9.04 %
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100 (13 - 17)

General

BMW 120i
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
E81
Generation
BM
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium 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 SKYACTIV-G 100
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
1.5 L / 73 cu in
168 hp
at 6700 rpm
Power
99 hp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 120i
168 hp
99 hp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
111 lb‑ft
at 4000 rpm
BMW 120i
155 lb‑ft
111 lb‑ft
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

377 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

62 mph 62
mph

482 ft
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100

▶ REPLAY
18.17 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
28.06 lb/hp
BMW 120i
18.17 lb/hp
28.06 lb/hp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120i
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
46 mpg
BMW 120i
36 mpg
46 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
26 mpg
city
36 mpg
No data
highway
55 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.5 gal
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
249 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
192 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120i
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
937 lb
Maximum Payload
1190 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.3 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
35.8 cu ft