The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100 (13 - 17) vs. BMW 120d (07 - 12)

€ 17,500
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100 (13 - 17) Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
€ 28,100
 BMW 120d (07 - 12) BMW 120d
€ 17,500
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-G 100 is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 22.1 cm longer, 4.7 cm wider and 2.9 cm taller than the BMW 120d.
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
BMW 120d
1450
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100 (13 - 17)
1795
2053
1421
Blueprint BMW 120d (07 - 12)
1748
1934
1795 mm
Width
1748 mm
2053 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1450 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100 (13 - 17)
2700
4460
Blueprint BMW 120d (07 - 12)
2660
4239
4460 mm
Length
4239 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
BMW 120d
1260 kg
Kerb Weight
1440 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1865 kg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100 (13 - 17)
Weight Difference:
180 kg
12.5 %
BMW 120d (07 - 12)

General

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
BMW 120d
BM
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
BMW 120d
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1496 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
99 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
99 bhp
175 bhp
BMW 120d
150 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
150 NM
350 NM
BMW 120d

Performance

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
BMW 120d
113 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100

62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d

▶ REPLAY
12.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.23 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
12.73 kg/bhp
8.23 kg/bhp
BMW 120d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
60 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
55 mpg
60 mpg
BMW 120d
43 mpg
city
48 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
674 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
621 mi
674 mi
BMW 120d
Environmental Impact
96.6 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-G 100
96.6 kWh
96.7 kWh
BMW 120d
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 5
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
125 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
BMW 120d
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