The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda 3 1.6 CD (11 - 13) vs. BMW 120i Steptronic (17 - 19)
€ 21,600
€ 33,300
€ 21,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,300
ⓘ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 CD is 13.1 cm longer, 1 cm narrower and 4.9 cm taller than the BMW 120i.
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
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 CD
BMW 120i
1330 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
1830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1940 kg
Weight Difference:
120 kg
8.28 %
General
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
BMW 120i
BL
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
BMW 120i
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1560 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
113 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
113 bhp
181 bhp
BMW 120i
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1350 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
270 NM
270 NM
BMW 120i
Performance
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
BMW 120i
116 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
12 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
167 m
0.000 sec
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120i
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11.77 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.01 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
11.77 kg/bhp
8.01 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
66 mpg
51 mpg
BMW 120i
54 mpg
city
40 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
795 mi
Range
587 mi
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
795 mi
587 mi
BMW 120i
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).
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).
104.1 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
88.5 kWh
104.1 kWh
BMW 120i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
115 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
126 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
BMW 120i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
500 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L
