The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i Steptronic (16 - 17) vs. Mazda 3 1.6 (09 - 11)
€ 31,800
€ 17,000
€ 31,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW 120i is 13.1 cm shorter, 1 cm wider and 4.9 cm lower than the Mazda 3 1.6.
BMW 120i
Mazda 3 1.6
1421
1765
1984
1470
1755
1955
1765 mm
Width
1755 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1955 mm
1421 mm
Height
1470 mm
2690
4329
2640
4460
4329 mm
Length
4460 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120i
Mazda 3 1.6
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1255 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1770 kg
Weight Difference:
195 kg
13.45 %
General
BMW 120i
Mazda 3 1.6
F21
Generation
BL
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 120i
Mazda 3 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 120i
181 bhp
104 bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
290 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
145 NM
at 4000 rpm
BMW 120i
290 NM
145 NM
Mazda 3 1.6
Performance
BMW 120i
Mazda 3 1.6
140 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
169 m
0.000 sec
Mazda 3 1.6
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8.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.07 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
8.01 kg/bhp
12.07 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120i
Mazda 3 1.6
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
45 mpg
BMW 120i
51 mpg
45 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6
40 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
54 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
587 mi
Range
542 mi
BMW 120i
587 mi
542 mi
Mazda 3 1.6
Environmental Impact
104.1 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).
119.4 kWh
BMW 120i
104.1 kWh
119.4 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
126 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120i
Mazda 3 1.6
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
340 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1360 L
