The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8 (19 - ..) vs. BMW 120d (04 - 07)
€ 25,600
€ 26,400
€ 25,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8 is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 23.3 cm longer, 4.4 cm wider and 0.5 cm taller than the BMW 120d.
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
BMW 120d
1435
1795
2028
1430
1751
1933
1795 mm
Width
1751 mm
2028 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1933 mm
1435 mm
Height
1430 mm
2725
4460
2660
4227
4460 mm
Length
4227 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
BMW 120d
1374 kg
Kerb Weight
1415 kg
1898 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1840 kg
Weight Difference:
41 kg
2.9 %
General
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
BMW 120d
BP
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
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
1759 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
114 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
114 bhp
161 bhp
BMW 120d
270 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 2000 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
270 NM
340 NM
BMW 120d
Performance
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
BMW 120d
121 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
10.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
143 m
0.000 sec
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120d
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12.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.79 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
12.05 kg/bhp
8.79 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
69 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 120d
61 mpg
city
37 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
No data
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
773 mi
Range
545 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
773 mi
545 mi
BMW 120d
Environmental Impact
84.3 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).
117.3 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
84.3 kWh
117.3 kWh
BMW 120d
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Euro 4
131 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
152 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
BMW 120d
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
524 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
351 L
Boot Capacity
330 L








1026 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L















