The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda 3 1.6 (09 - 11) vs. BMW 120d xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)
€ 17,000
€ 38,400
€ 17,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Mazda 3 1.6 is 14.1 cm longer, 4.4 cm narrower and 3.6 cm taller than the BMW 120d.
Mazda 3 1.6
BMW 120d
1470
1755
1955
1434
1799
2081
1755 mm
Width
1799 mm
1955 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2081 mm
1470 mm
Height
1434 mm
2640
4460
2670
4319
4460 mm
Length
4319 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2670 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mazda 3 1.6
BMW 120d
1255 kg
Kerb Weight
1590 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2065 kg
Weight Difference:
335 kg
21.07 %
General
Mazda 3 1.6
BMW 120d
BL
Generation
F40
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mazda 3 1.6
BMW 120d
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
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
104 bhp
187 bhp
BMW 120d
145 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
145 NM
400 NM
BMW 120d
Performance
Mazda 3 1.6
BMW 120d
114 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
12.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
169 m
0.000 sec
Mazda 3 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
97 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120d
▶ REPLAY
12.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.5 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
12.07 kg/bhp
8.5 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mazda 3 1.6
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6
45 mpg
63 mpg
BMW 120d
34 mpg
city
55 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
542 mi
Range
690 mi
Mazda 3 1.6
542 mi
690 mi
BMW 120d
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).
92.5 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6
119.4 kWh
92.5 kWh
BMW 120d
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Mazda 3 1.6
BMW 120d
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L
