The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 123d Automatic (07 - 12) vs. Mazda 3 1.6 (09 - 11)
€ 34,200
€ 17,000
€ 34,200
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 BMW 123d is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 22.1 cm shorter, 0.7 cm narrower and 4.9 cm lower than the Mazda 3 1.6.
BMW 123d
Mazda 3 1.6
1421
1748
1934
1470
1755
1955
1748 mm
Width
1755 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1955 mm
1421 mm
Height
1470 mm
2660
4239
2640
4460
4239 mm
Length
4460 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 123d
Mazda 3 1.6
1485 kg
Kerb Weight
1255 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1770 kg
Weight Difference:
230 kg
15.49 %
General
BMW 123d
Mazda 3 1.6
E81
Generation
BL
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 123d
Mazda 3 1.6
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
201 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 123d
201 bhp
104 bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
145 NM
at 4000 rpm
BMW 123d
400 NM
145 NM
Mazda 3 1.6
Performance
BMW 123d
Mazda 3 1.6
147 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
97 m
0.000 sec
BMW 123d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
169 m
0.000 sec
Mazda 3 1.6
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7.39 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.07 kg/bhp
BMW 123d
7.39 kg/bhp
12.07 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 123d
Mazda 3 1.6
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
45 mpg
BMW 123d
51 mpg
45 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6
41 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
54 mpg
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
576 mi
Range
542 mi
BMW 123d
576 mi
542 mi
Mazda 3 1.6
Environmental Impact
113.1 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 123d
113.1 kWh
119.4 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
145 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 123d
Mazda 3 1.6
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
340 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1360 L
