The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 MPS (11 - 13) vs. BMW 120i (07 - 12)

€ 28,400
Mazda 3 MPS (11 - 13) Mazda 3 MPS
€ 26,600
 BMW 120i (07 - 12) BMW 120i
€ 28,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,600

ⓘ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 120i.
Mazda 3 MPS
BMW 120i
1460
Blueprint Mazda 3 MPS (11 - 13)
1770
2015
1421
Blueprint BMW 120i (07 - 12)
1748
1934
1770 mm
Width
1748 mm
2015 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1460 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Mazda 3 MPS (11 - 13)
2640
4510
Blueprint BMW 120i (07 - 12)
2660
4239
4510 mm
Length
4239 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 MPS
BMW 120i
1470 kg
Kerb Weight
1365 kg
1925 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1790 kg
Mazda 3 MPS (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
105 kg
7.14 %
BMW 120i (07 - 12)

General

Mazda 3 MPS
BMW 120i
BL
Generation
E81
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 (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2261 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
256 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Mazda 3 MPS
256 bhp
168 bhp
BMW 120i
380 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
Mazda 3 MPS
380 NM
210 NM
BMW 120i

Performance

Mazda 3 MPS
BMW 120i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
139 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 120i

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 MPS
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Mazda 3 MPS
29 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 120i
21 mpg
city
33 mpg
38 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
388 mi
Range
499 mi
Mazda 3 MPS
388 mi
499 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).
125 kWh
Mazda 3 MPS
181.9 kWh
125 kWh
BMW 120i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
153 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 MPS
BMW 120i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
455 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
300 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L