The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 123d Automatic 5-door (08 - 11) vs. Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 (13 - 17)
€ 34,900
€ 20,500
€ 34,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,500
ⓘ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, 4.7 cm narrower and 2.9 cm lower than the Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120.
BMW 123d
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
1421
1748
1934
1450
1795
2053
1748 mm
Width
1795 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2053 mm
1421 mm
Height
1450 mm
2660
4239
2700
4460
4239 mm
Length
4460 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 123d
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
1495 kg
Kerb Weight
1280 kg
1920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1815 kg
Weight Difference:
215 kg
14.38 %
General
BMW 123d
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
E87
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 120
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
118 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 123d
201 bhp
118 bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
210 NM
at 4000 rpm
BMW 123d
400 NM
210 NM
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
Performance
BMW 123d
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
147 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec
BMW 123d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
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7.44 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.85 kg/bhp
BMW 123d
7.44 kg/bhp
10.85 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 123d
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
55 mpg
BMW 123d
51 mpg
55 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
41 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
66 mpg
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
576 mi
Range
621 mi
BMW 123d
576 mi
621 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
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).
96.6 kWh
BMW 123d
113.1 kWh
96.6 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
145 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 123d
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
364 L








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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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