The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop (11 - 13) vs. BMW 120d (07 - 12)

€ 22,100
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop (11 - 13) Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
€ 28,100
BMW 120d (07 - 12) BMW 120d
€ 22,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 22.1 cm longer, 0.7 cm wider and 4.9 cm taller than the BMW 120d.
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
BMW 120d
1470
Blueprint Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop (11 - 13)
1755
1955
1421
Blueprint BMW 120d (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 DISI i-stop (11 - 13)
2640
4460
Blueprint BMW 120d (07 - 12)
2660
4239
4460 mm
Length
4239 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
BMW 120d
1355 kg
Kerb Weight
1440 kg
1835 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1865 kg
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
85 kg
5.9 %
BMW 120d (07 - 12)

General

Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
BMW 120d
BL
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
BMW 120d
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1999 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
148 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
148 bhp
175 bhp
BMW 120d
191 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
191 NM
350 NM
BMW 120d

Performance

Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
BMW 120d
128 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
10.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

144 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop

62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d

 REPLAY
9.16 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.23 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
9.16 kg/bhp
8.23 kg/bhp
BMW 120d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
60 mpg
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
42 mpg
60 mpg
BMW 120d
31 mpg
city
48 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
510 mi
Range
674 mi
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
510 mi
674 mi
BMW 120d
Environmental Impact
127 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).
96.7 kWh
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
127 kWh
96.7 kWh
BMW 120d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
157 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
125 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
BMW 120d
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
480 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L