The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 123d Automatic (07 - 12) vs. Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (17 - 19)
€ 34,200

€ 25,200

€ 34,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,200
ⓘ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 23.1 cm shorter, 4.7 cm narrower and 4.4 cm lower than the Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP.
BMW 123d
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
1421
1748
1934
1465
1795
2053
1748 mm
Width
1795 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2053 mm
1421 mm
Height
1465 mm
2660
4239
2700
4470
4239 mm
Length
4470 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 123d
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
1485 kg
Kerb Weight
1305 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1815 kg

Weight Difference:
180 kg
12.12 %

General
BMW 123d
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
E81
Generation
BM
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 123d
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
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
1998 CC
201 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
163 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 123d
201 bhp
163 bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
210 NM
at 4000 rpm
BMW 123d
400 NM
210 NM
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
Performance
BMW 123d
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
147 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
97 m
0.000 sec

BMW 123d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
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7.39 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.01 kg/bhp
BMW 123d
7.39 kg/bhp
8.01 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 123d
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
49 mpg
BMW 123d
51 mpg
49 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
41 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
59 mpg
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
576 mi
Range
546 mi
BMW 123d
576 mi
546 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
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).
109.9 kWh
BMW 123d
113.1 kWh
109.9 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
145 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
135 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 123d
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
510 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
364 L








1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1263 L