The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120i Coupé Automatic (09 - 11) vs. Mazda MX-5 RF SKYACTIV-G 160 i-ELOOP (17 - 18)

€ 30,300
BMW 120i Coupé Automatic (09 - 11) BMW 120i Coupé
€ 30,000
 Mazda MX-5 RF SKYACTIV-G 160 i-ELOOP (17 - 18) Mazda MX-5 RF SKYACTIV-G 160 i-ELOOP
€ 30,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,000

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 120i Coupé is significantly bigger in every dimension. It's 17.5 inches longer, 0.5 inches wider and 7.6 inches taller than the Mazda MX-5 RF SKYACTIV-G 160 i-ELOOP.
BMW 120i Coupé
Mazda MX-5 RF SKYACTIV-G 160 i-ELOOP
56
Blueprint BMW 120i Coupé Automatic (09 - 11)
68.8
76.1
48.4
Blueprint Mazda MX-5 RF SKYACTIV-G 160 i-ELOOP (17 - 18)
68.3
75.5
68.8 in
Width
68.3 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
75.5 in
56 in
Height
48.4 in
Blueprint BMW 120i Coupé Automatic (09 - 11)
104.7
171.7
Blueprint Mazda MX-5 RF SKYACTIV-G 160 i-ELOOP (17 - 18)
90.9
154.1
171.7 in
Length
154.1 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
90.9 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120i Coupé
Mazda MX-5 RF SKYACTIV-G 160 i-ELOOP
3075 lb
Curb Weight
2491 lb
3880 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2877 lb
BMW 120i Coupé Automatic (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
584 lb
18.99 %
Mazda MX-5 RF SKYACTIV-G 160 i-ELOOP (17 - 18)

General

BMW 120i Coupé
Mazda MX-5 RF SKYACTIV-G 160 i-ELOOP
E82
Generation
ND
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 120i Coupé
Mazda MX-5 RF SKYACTIV-G 160 i-ELOOP
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
2 L / 98 cu in
168 hp
at 6700 rpm
Power
158 hp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 120i Coupé
168 hp
158 hp
Mazda MX-5 RF SKYACTIV-G 160 i-ELOOP
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
148 lb‑ft
at 4600 rpm
BMW 120i Coupé
155 lb‑ft
148 lb‑ft
Mazda MX-5 RF SKYACTIV-G 160 i-ELOOP

Performance

BMW 120i Coupé
Mazda MX-5 RF SKYACTIV-G 160 i-ELOOP
138 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

384 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 120i Coupé

62 mph 62
mph

341 ft
0.000 sec

Mazda MX-5 RF SKYACTIV-G 160 i-ELOOP

▶ REPLAY
18.3 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.77 lb/hp
BMW 120i Coupé
18.3 lb/hp
15.77 lb/hp
Mazda MX-5 RF SKYACTIV-G 160 i-ELOOP

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120i Coupé
Mazda MX-5 RF SKYACTIV-G 160 i-ELOOP
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
36 mpg
BMW 120i Coupé
36 mpg
36 mpg
Mazda MX-5 RF SKYACTIV-G 160 i-ELOOP
26 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
highway
44 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
11.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
499 mi
Range
424 mi
BMW 120i Coupé
499 mi
424 mi
Mazda MX-5 RF SKYACTIV-G 160 i-ELOOP
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).
125 kWh
BMW 120i Coupé
125 kWh
125 kWh
Mazda MX-5 RF SKYACTIV-G 160 i-ELOOP
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
249 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
248 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120i Coupé
Mazda MX-5 RF SKYACTIV-G 160 i-ELOOP
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
2
805 lb
Maximum Payload
386 lb
10.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
3.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data