The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda 3 1.6 (11 - 13) vs. BMW 120d Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)
€ 17,000
€ 30,900
€ 17,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mazda 3 1.6 is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 22.1 cm longer, 0.7 cm wider and 4.9 cm taller than the BMW 120d.
Mazda 3 1.6
BMW 120d
1470
1755
1955
1421
1748
1934
1755 mm
Width
1748 mm
1955 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1470 mm
Height
1421 mm
2640
4460
2660
4239
4460 mm
Length
4239 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mazda 3 1.6
BMW 120d
1270 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1875 kg
Weight Difference:
180 kg
12.41 %
General
Mazda 3 1.6
BMW 120d
BL
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-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
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
104 bhp
175 bhp
BMW 120d
145 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
145 NM
350 NM
BMW 120d
Performance
Mazda 3 1.6
BMW 120d
112 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
12.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
169 m
0.000 sec
Mazda 3 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120d
▶ REPLAY
12.21 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.29 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
12.21 kg/bhp
8.29 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mazda 3 1.6
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6
44 mpg
53 mpg
BMW 120d
34 mpg
city
42 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
534 mi
Range
598 mi
Mazda 3 1.6
534 mi
598 mi
BMW 120d
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
109.1 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6
121.2 kWh
109.1 kWh
BMW 120d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
147 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
140 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mazda 3 1.6
BMW 120d
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L
