The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 27,900
Mazda 3 MPS (09 - 11) Mazda 3 MPS
€ 30,100
 BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12) BMW 120d
€ 27,900
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 MPS is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 27.1 cm longer, 2.2 cm wider and 3.9 cm taller than the BMW 120d.
Mazda 3 MPS
BMW 120d
1460
Blueprint Mazda 3 MPS (09 - 11)
1770
1970
1421
Blueprint BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12)
1748
1934
1770 mm
Width
1748 mm
1970 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1460 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Mazda 3 MPS (09 - 11)
2640
4510
Blueprint BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12)
2660
4239
4510 mm
Length
4239 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 MPS
BMW 120d
1460 kg
Kerb Weight
1440 kg
1925 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
Mazda 3 MPS (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
20 kg
1.37 %
BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12)

General

Mazda 3 MPS
BMW 120d
BL
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mazda 3 MPS
BMW 120d
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2261 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
256 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Mazda 3 MPS
256 bhp
175 bhp
BMW 120d
380 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Mazda 3 MPS
380 NM
350 NM
BMW 120d

Performance

Mazda 3 MPS
BMW 120d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 MPS

62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d

▶ REPLAY
5.7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.23 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 MPS
5.7 kg/bhp
8.23 kg/bhp
BMW 120d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 MPS
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Mazda 3 MPS
29 mpg
53 mpg
BMW 120d
21 mpg
city
42 mpg
38 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
388 mi
Range
598 mi
Mazda 3 MPS
388 mi
598 mi
BMW 120d
Environmental Impact
181.9 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 MPS
181.9 kWh
109.1 kWh
BMW 120d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
140 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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