The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150 SKYACTIV-Drive (17 - 19) vs. BMW 120d (07 - 12)

€ 29,100
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150 SKYACTIV-Drive (17 - 19) Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
€ 28,100
BMW 120d (07 - 12) BMW 120d
€ 29,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150 is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 23.1 cm longer, 4.7 cm wider and 4.4 cm taller than the BMW 120d.
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
BMW 120d
1465
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150 SKYACTIV-Drive (17 - 19)
1795
2053
1421
Blueprint BMW 120d (07 - 12)
1748
1934
1795 mm
Width
1748 mm
2053 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1465 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150 SKYACTIV-Drive (17 - 19)
2700
4470
Blueprint BMW 120d (07 - 12)
2660
4239
4470 mm
Length
4239 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
BMW 120d
1410 kg
Kerb Weight
1440 kg
1930 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1865 kg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150 SKYACTIV-Drive (17 - 19)
Weight Difference:
30 kg
2.08 %
BMW 120d (07 - 12)

General

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
BMW 120d
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 manual transmission

Engine

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
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
2191 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
148 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
148 bhp
175 bhp
BMW 120d
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
380 NM
350 NM
BMW 120d

Performance

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
BMW 120d
125 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

125 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150

62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d

 REPLAY
9.53 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.23 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
9.53 kg/bhp
8.23 kg/bhp
BMW 120d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
60 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
59 mpg
60 mpg
BMW 120d
47 mpg
city
48 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
661 mi
Range
674 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
661 mi
674 mi
BMW 120d
Environmental Impact
98.8 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).
96.7 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
98.8 kWh
96.7 kWh
BMW 120d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
127 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
125 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
BMW 120d
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
520 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
364 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1263 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L