The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda 3 1.6 (09 - 11) vs. BMW 120d BluePerformance xDrive (12 - 15)
€ 17,000
€ 31,800
€ 17,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,800
ⓘ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 Mazda 3 1.6 is 13.6 cm longer, 1 cm narrower and 4.9 cm taller than the BMW 120d BluePerformance.
Mazda 3 1.6
BMW 120d BluePerformance
1470
1755
1955
1421
1765
1984
1755 mm
Width
1765 mm
1955 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1470 mm
Height
1421 mm
2640
4460
2690
4324
4460 mm
Length
4324 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mazda 3 1.6
BMW 120d BluePerformance
1255 kg
Kerb Weight
1500 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1955 kg
Weight Difference:
245 kg
16.33 %
General
Mazda 3 1.6
BMW 120d BluePerformance
BL
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mazda 3 1.6
BMW 120d BluePerformance
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
104 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
104 bhp
181 bhp
BMW 120d BluePerformance
145 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
145 NM
380 NM
BMW 120d BluePerformance
Performance
Mazda 3 1.6
BMW 120d BluePerformance
114 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
12.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
169 m
0.000 sec
Mazda 3 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120d BluePerformance
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12.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.29 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
12.07 kg/bhp
8.29 kg/bhp
BMW 120d BluePerformance
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mazda 3 1.6
BMW 120d BluePerformance
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
60 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6
45 mpg
60 mpg
BMW 120d BluePerformance
34 mpg
city
49 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
542 mi
Range
687 mi
Mazda 3 1.6
542 mi
687 mi
BMW 120d BluePerformance
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
96.7 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6
119.4 kWh
96.7 kWh
BMW 120d BluePerformance
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mazda 3 1.6
BMW 120d BluePerformance
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
515 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L
