The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8 (19 - ..) vs. BMW 120d (15 - 16)
€ 25,600

€ 30,400

€ 25,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,400
ⓘ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 slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 13.1 cm longer, 3 cm wider and 1.4 cm taller than the BMW 120d.
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
BMW 120d
1435
1795
2028
1421
1765
1984
1795 mm
Width
1765 mm
2028 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1435 mm
Height
1421 mm
2725
4460
2690
4329
4460 mm
Length
4329 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
BMW 120d
1374 kg
Kerb Weight
1445 kg
1898 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1935 kg

Weight Difference:
71 kg
4.91 %

General
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
BMW 120d
BP
Generation
F21
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
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
114 bhp
187 bhp
BMW 120d
270 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
270 NM
400 NM
BMW 120d
Performance
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
BMW 120d
121 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
10.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
143 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d
▶ REPLAY
12.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.73 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
12.05 kg/bhp
7.73 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
69 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
69 mpg
69 mpg
BMW 120d
61 mpg
city
56 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
No data
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
773 mi
Range
788 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
773 mi
788 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).
84.3 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
84.3 kWh
84.3 kWh
BMW 120d
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
131 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
108 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
BMW 120d
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
524 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
351 L
Boot Capacity
360 L








1026 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L