The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 2.2 CD (09 - 11) vs. BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12)

€ 28,000
Mazda 3 2.2 CD (09 - 11) Mazda 3 2.2 CD
€ 30,100
 BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12) BMW 120d
€ 28,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mazda 3 2.2 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 120d.
Mazda 3 2.2 CD
BMW 120d
1470
Blueprint Mazda 3 2.2 CD (09 - 11)
1755
1955
1421
Blueprint BMW 120d 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 2.2 CD (09 - 11)
2640
4460
Blueprint BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12)
2660
4239
4460 mm
Length
4239 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 2.2 CD
BMW 120d
1470 kg
Kerb Weight
1440 kg
1965 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
Mazda 3 2.2 CD (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
30 kg
2.04 %
BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12)

General

Mazda 3 2.2 CD
BMW 120d
BL
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mazda 3 2.2 CD
BMW 120d
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2184 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
182 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Mazda 3 2.2 CD
182 bhp
175 bhp
BMW 120d
400 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Mazda 3 2.2 CD
400 NM
350 NM
BMW 120d

Performance

Mazda 3 2.2 CD
BMW 120d
132 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 2.2 CD

62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d

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8.08 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.23 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 2.2 CD
8.08 kg/bhp
8.23 kg/bhp
BMW 120d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 2.2 CD
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Mazda 3 2.2 CD
50 mpg
53 mpg
BMW 120d
39 mpg
city
42 mpg
60 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
610 mi
Range
598 mi
Mazda 3 2.2 CD
610 mi
598 mi
BMW 120d
Environmental Impact
115.2 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).
109.1 kWh
Mazda 3 2.2 CD
115.2 kWh
109.1 kWh
BMW 120d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
140 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 2.2 CD
BMW 120d
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
495 kg
Maximum Payload
430 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L