The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105 SKYACTIV-Drive (16 - 17) vs. BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)

€ 25,000
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105 SKYACTIV-Drive (16 - 17) Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
€ 28,600
 BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12) BMW 120i
€ 25,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,600

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105 is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 8.7 inches longer, 1.9 inches wider and 1.1 inches taller than the BMW 120i.
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
BMW 120i
57.1
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105 SKYACTIV-Drive (16 - 17)
70.7
80.8
55.9
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)
68.8
76.1
70.7 in
Width
68.8 in
80.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
57.1 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105 SKYACTIV-Drive (16 - 17)
106.3
175.6
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)
104.7
166.9
175.6 in
Length
166.9 in
106.3 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
BMW 120i
3020 lb
Curb Weight
3053 lb
4189 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3990 lb
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105 SKYACTIV-Drive (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
33 lb
1.08 %
BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)

General

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
BMW 120i
BM
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
BMW 120i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.5 L / 73 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
104 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
168 hp
at 6700 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
104 hp
168 hp
BMW 120i
199 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
199 lb‑ft
155 lb‑ft
BMW 120i

Performance

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
BMW 120i
112 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
11.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

528 ft
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105

62 mph 62
mph

377 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

▶ REPLAY
29.04 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.17 lb/hp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
29.04 lb/hp
18.17 lb/hp
BMW 120i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
53 mpg
36 mpg
BMW 120i
48 mpg
city
26 mpg
57 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
720 mi
Range
499 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
720 mi
499 mi
BMW 120i
Environmental Impact
90.4 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 SKYACTIV-D 105
90.4 kWh
125 kWh
BMW 120i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
183 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
249 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
BMW 120i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
1168 lb
Maximum Payload
937 lb
10.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.3 cu ft
35.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.6 cu ft