The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 2.0 Automatic (09 - 11) vs. BMW 123d Automatic (07 - 12)

€ 24,100
Mazda 3 2.0 Automatic (09 - 11) Mazda 3 2.0
€ 34,200
 BMW 123d Automatic (07 - 12) BMW 123d
€ 24,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mazda 3 2.0 is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 22.1 cm longer, 0.7 cm wider and 4.9 cm taller than the BMW 123d.
Mazda 3 2.0
BMW 123d
1470
Blueprint Mazda 3 2.0 Automatic (09 - 11)
1755
1955
1421
Blueprint BMW 123d Automatic (07 - 12)
1748
1934
1755 mm
Width
1748 mm
1955 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1470 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Mazda 3 2.0 Automatic (09 - 11)
2640
4460
Blueprint BMW 123d Automatic (07 - 12)
2660
4239
4460 mm
Length
4239 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 2.0
BMW 123d
1340 kg
Kerb Weight
1485 kg
1835 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1910 kg
Mazda 3 2.0 Automatic (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
145 kg
9.76 %
BMW 123d Automatic (07 - 12)

General

Mazda 3 2.0
BMW 123d
BL
Generation
E81
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 2.0
BMW 123d
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1999 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
148 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Mazda 3 2.0
148 bhp
201 bhp
BMW 123d
187 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Mazda 3 2.0
187 NM
400 NM
BMW 123d

Performance

Mazda 3 2.0
BMW 123d
127 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 2.0

62 mph 62
mph

97 m
0.000 sec

BMW 123d

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9.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.39 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 2.0
9.05 kg/bhp
7.39 kg/bhp
BMW 123d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 2.0
BMW 123d
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Mazda 3 2.0
37 mpg
51 mpg
BMW 123d
27 mpg
city
41 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
450 mi
Range
576 mi
Mazda 3 2.0
450 mi
576 mi
BMW 123d
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).
113.1 kWh
Mazda 3 2.0
144 kWh
113.1 kWh
BMW 123d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
175 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 2.0
BMW 123d
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