The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105 SKYACTIV-Drive (17 - 19) vs. BMW 123d Automatic (07 - 12)
€ 25,500

€ 34,200

€ 25,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,200
ⓘ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 23.1 cm longer, 4.7 cm wider and 4.4 cm taller than the BMW 123d.
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
BMW 123d
1465
1795
2053
1421
1748
1934
1795 mm
Width
1748 mm
2053 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1465 mm
Height
1421 mm
2700
4470
2660
4239
4470 mm
Length
4239 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
BMW 123d
1360 kg
Kerb Weight
1485 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1910 kg

Weight Difference:
125 kg
8.42 %

General
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
BMW 123d
BM
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 automatic transmission
Engine
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
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
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
104 bhp
201 bhp
BMW 123d
270 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
270 NM
400 NM
BMW 123d
Performance
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
BMW 123d
112 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
11.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
161 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
62 mph
62
mph
mph
97 m
0.000 sec

BMW 123d
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13.08 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.39 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
13.08 kg/bhp
7.39 kg/bhp
BMW 123d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
BMW 123d
Fuel Economy
64 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
64 mpg
51 mpg
BMW 123d
58 mpg
city
41 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
No data
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
720 mi
Range
576 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
720 mi
576 mi
BMW 123d
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).
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).
113.1 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
90.4 kWh
113.1 kWh
BMW 123d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
114 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
BMW 123d
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
540 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
364 L
Boot Capacity
330 L








1263 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L