The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100 (17 - 19) vs. BMW 120i Steptronic 5-door (17 - 19)
€ 18,200
€ 34,000
€ 18,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,000
ⓘ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 14.1 cm longer, 3 cm wider and 4.4 cm taller than the BMW 120i.
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
BMW 120i
1465
1795
2053
1421
1765
1984
1795 mm
Width
1765 mm
2053 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1465 mm
Height
1421 mm
2700
4470
2690
4329
4470 mm
Length
4329 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
BMW 120i
1260 kg
Kerb Weight
1455 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1945 kg
Weight Difference:
195 kg
13.4 %
General
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
BMW 120i
BM
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
BMW 120i
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1496 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
99 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
99 bhp
181 bhp
BMW 120i
150 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1350 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
150 NM
270 NM
BMW 120i
Performance
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
BMW 120i
113 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
147 m
0.000 sec
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120i
▶ REPLAY
12.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.04 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
12.73 kg/bhp
8.04 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
48 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
55 mpg
48 mpg
BMW 120i
43 mpg
city
39 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
No data
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
621 mi
Range
547 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
621 mi
547 mi
BMW 120i
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).
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).
111.8 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
96.6 kWh
111.8 kWh
BMW 120i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
168 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
BMW 120i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
540 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
364 L
Boot Capacity
360 L








1263 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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