The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 1.6 CD (09 - 10) vs. BMW 120i (07 - 12)

€ 20,400
Mazda 3 1.6 CD (09 - 10) Mazda 3 1.6 CD
€ 26,600
 BMW 120i (07 - 12) BMW 120i
€ 20,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,600

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mazda 3 1.6 CD is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 22.1 cm longer, 0.7 cm wider and 4.9 cm taller than the BMW 120i.
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
BMW 120i
1470
Blueprint Mazda 3 1.6 CD (09 - 10)
1755
1955
1421
Blueprint BMW 120i (07 - 12)
1748
1934
1755 mm
Width
1748 mm
1955 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1470 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Mazda 3 1.6 CD (09 - 10)
2640
4460
Blueprint BMW 120i (07 - 12)
2660
4239
4460 mm
Length
4239 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 1.6 CD
BMW 120i
1335 kg
Kerb Weight
1365 kg
1830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1790 kg
Mazda 3 1.6 CD (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
30 kg
2.2 %
BMW 120i (07 - 12)

General

Mazda 3 1.6 CD
BMW 120i
BL
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mazda 3 1.6 CD
BMW 120i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1560 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
108 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
108 bhp
168 bhp
BMW 120i
240 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
240 NM
210 NM
BMW 120i

Performance

Mazda 3 1.6 CD
BMW 120i
115 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
11 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

153 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 1.6 CD

62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

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12.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.13 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
12.36 kg/bhp
8.13 kg/bhp
BMW 120i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 1.6 CD
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
63 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 120i
49 mpg
city
33 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
759 mi
Range
499 mi
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
759 mi
499 mi
BMW 120i
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
125 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
92.5 kWh
125 kWh
BMW 120i
Euro 4, 5L
Emission Standard
Euro 5
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
153 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 1.6 CD
BMW 120i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
495 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L