The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 MPS (09 - 11) vs. BMW 120i 5-door (17 - 18)

€ 27,900
Mazda 3 MPS (09 - 11) Mazda 3 MPS
€ 31,900
 BMW 120i 5-door (17 - 18) BMW 120i
€ 27,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,900

ⓘ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 18.1 cm longer, 0.5 cm wider and 3.9 cm taller than the BMW 120i.
Mazda 3 MPS
BMW 120i
1460
Blueprint Mazda 3 MPS (09 - 11)
1770
1970
1421
Blueprint BMW 120i 5-door (17 - 18)
1765
1984
1770 mm
Width
1765 mm
1970 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1460 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Mazda 3 MPS (09 - 11)
2640
4510
Blueprint BMW 120i 5-door (17 - 18)
2690
4329
4510 mm
Length
4329 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 MPS
BMW 120i
1460 kg
Kerb Weight
1445 kg
1925 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1930 kg
Mazda 3 MPS (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
15 kg
1.03 %
BMW 120i 5-door (17 - 18)

General

Mazda 3 MPS
BMW 120i
BL
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mazda 3 MPS
BMW 120i
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2261 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
256 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Mazda 3 MPS
256 bhp
181 bhp
BMW 120i
380 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
290 NM
at 1350 rpm
Mazda 3 MPS
380 NM
290 NM
BMW 120i

Performance

Mazda 3 MPS
BMW 120i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 MPS

62 mph 62
mph

99 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 MPS
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Mazda 3 MPS
29 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 120i
21 mpg
city
37 mpg
38 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
388 mi
Range
567 mi
Mazda 3 MPS
388 mi
567 mi
BMW 120i
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).
108 kWh
Mazda 3 MPS
181.9 kWh
108 kWh
BMW 120i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
131 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 MPS
BMW 120i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L