The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8 SKYACTIV-Drive (19 - ..) vs. BMW 123d (07 - 12)
€ 27,600

€ 32,100

€ 27,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,100
ⓘ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 22.1 cm longer, 4.7 cm wider and 1.4 cm taller than the BMW 123d.
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
BMW 123d
1435
1795
2028
1421
1748
1934
1795 mm
Width
1748 mm
2028 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1435 mm
Height
1421 mm
2725
4460
2660
4239
4460 mm
Length
4239 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
BMW 123d
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1485 kg
1919 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1910 kg

Weight Difference:
90 kg
6.06 %

General
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
BMW 123d
BP
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
BMW 123d
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1759 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
114 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
114 bhp
201 bhp
BMW 123d
270 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
270 NM
400 NM
BMW 123d
Performance
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
BMW 123d
119 mph
Maximum Speed
148 mph
12.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
168 m
0.000 sec

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

BMW 123d
▶ REPLAY
12.24 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.39 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
12.24 kg/bhp
7.39 kg/bhp
BMW 123d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
BMW 123d
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
55 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
60 mpg
55 mpg
BMW 123d
54 mpg
city
44 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
No data
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
674 mi
Range
621 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
674 mi
621 mi
BMW 123d
Environmental Impact
96.7 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).
104.9 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
96.7 kWh
104.9 kWh
BMW 123d
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Euro 5
148 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
135 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
BMW 123d
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
524 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
351 L
Boot Capacity
330 L








1026 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L