The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda 3 1.6 Automatic (11 - 13) vs. BMW 120i 5-door (17 - 18)
€ 20,100
€ 31,900
€ 20,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,900
ⓘ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 13.1 cm longer, 1 cm narrower and 4.9 cm taller than the BMW 120i.
Mazda 3 1.6
BMW 120i
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
4329
4460 mm
Length
4329 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mazda 3 1.6
BMW 120i
1300 kg
Kerb Weight
1445 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1930 kg
Weight Difference:
145 kg
10.03 %
General
Mazda 3 1.6
BMW 120i
BL
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mazda 3 1.6
BMW 120i
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
104 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
104 bhp
181 bhp
BMW 120i
145 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
290 NM
at 1350 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
145 NM
290 NM
BMW 120i
Performance
Mazda 3 1.6
BMW 120i
107 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
13.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
182 m
0.000 sec
Mazda 3 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120i
▶ REPLAY
12.5 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.98 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
12.5 kg/bhp
7.98 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mazda 3 1.6
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6
37 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 120i
28 mpg
city
37 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
450 mi
Range
567 mi
Mazda 3 1.6
450 mi
567 mi
BMW 120i
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).
108 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6
144 kWh
108 kWh
BMW 120i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
176 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
131 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mazda 3 1.6
BMW 120i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L
