The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda 3 MPS (09 - 11) vs. BMW 120i Steptronic 5-door (17 - 19)
€ 27,900
€ 34,000
€ 27,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,000
ⓘ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
1770
1970
1421
1765
1984
1770 mm
Width
1765 mm
1970 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1460 mm
Height
1421 mm
2640
4510
2690
4329
4510 mm
Length
4329 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mazda 3 MPS
BMW 120i
1460 kg
Kerb Weight
1455 kg
1925 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1945 kg
Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.34 %
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
8-speed automatic 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
270 NM
at 1350 rpm
Mazda 3 MPS
380 NM
270 NM
BMW 120i
Performance
Mazda 3 MPS
BMW 120i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec
Mazda 3 MPS
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120i
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5.7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.04 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 MPS
5.7 kg/bhp
8.04 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mazda 3 MPS
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
48 mpg
Mazda 3 MPS
29 mpg
48 mpg
BMW 120i
21 mpg
city
39 mpg
38 mpg
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
388 mi
Range
547 mi
Mazda 3 MPS
388 mi
547 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).
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).
111.8 kWh
Mazda 3 MPS
181.9 kWh
111.8 kWh
BMW 120i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
168 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Mazda 3 MPS
BMW 120i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L
