The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda 3 1.6 Automatic (11 - 13) vs. BMW 120d Automatic (04 - 07)
€ 20,100
€ 28,500
€ 20,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,500
ⓘ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 23.3 cm longer, 0.4 cm wider and 4 cm taller than the BMW 120d.
Mazda 3 1.6
BMW 120d
1470
1755
1955
1430
1751
1933
1755 mm
Width
1751 mm
1955 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1933 mm
1470 mm
Height
1430 mm
2640
4460
2660
4227
4460 mm
Length
4227 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mazda 3 1.6
BMW 120d
1300 kg
Kerb Weight
1425 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1850 kg
Weight Difference:
125 kg
8.77 %
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 automatic 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
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
104 bhp
161 bhp
BMW 120d
145 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 2000 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
145 NM
340 NM
BMW 120d
Performance
Mazda 3 1.6
BMW 120d
107 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
13.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
182 m
0.000 sec
Mazda 3 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120d
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12.5 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.85 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
12.5 kg/bhp
8.85 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mazda 3 1.6
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6
37 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 120d
28 mpg
city
32 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
450 mi
Range
471 mi
Mazda 3 1.6
450 mi
471 mi
BMW 120d
Environmental Impact
144 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).
135.8 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6
144 kWh
135.8 kWh
BMW 120d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
176 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
176 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mazda 3 1.6
BMW 120d
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L
