The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 1.6 CD (11 - 13) vs. BMW 120d DPF (05 - 07)

€ 21,600
Mazda 3 1.6 CD (11 - 13) Mazda 3 1.6 CD
€ 27,000
 BMW 120d DPF (05 - 07) BMW 120d DPF
€ 21,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,000

ⓘ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 23.3 cm longer, 0.4 cm wider and 4 cm taller than the BMW 120d DPF.
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
BMW 120d DPF
1470
Blueprint Mazda 3 1.6 CD (11 - 13)
1755
1955
1430
Blueprint BMW 120d DPF (05 - 07)
1751
1933
1755 mm
Width
1751 mm
1955 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1933 mm
1470 mm
Height
1430 mm
Blueprint Mazda 3 1.6 CD (11 - 13)
2640
4460
Blueprint BMW 120d DPF (05 - 07)
2660
4227
4460 mm
Length
4227 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 1.6 CD
BMW 120d DPF
1330 kg
Kerb Weight
1415 kg
1830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
Mazda 3 1.6 CD (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
85 kg
6.01 %
BMW 120d DPF (05 - 07)

General

Mazda 3 1.6 CD
BMW 120d DPF
BL
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mazda 3 1.6 CD
BMW 120d DPF
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1560 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
113 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
113 bhp
161 bhp
BMW 120d DPF
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 2000 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
270 NM
340 NM
BMW 120d DPF

Performance

Mazda 3 1.6 CD
BMW 120d DPF
116 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
12 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

167 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 1.6 CD

62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d DPF

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11.77 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.79 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
11.77 kg/bhp
8.79 kg/bhp
BMW 120d DPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 1.6 CD
BMW 120d DPF
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
66 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 120d DPF
54 mpg
city
37 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
795 mi
Range
545 mi
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
795 mi
545 mi
BMW 120d DPF
Environmental Impact
88.5 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).
117.3 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
88.5 kWh
117.3 kWh
BMW 120d DPF
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
115 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
152 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 1.6 CD
BMW 120d DPF
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