The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 (13 - 17) vs. BMW 118d Automatic (07 - 12)
€ 20,500

€ 27,700

€ 20,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 22.1 cm longer, 4.7 cm wider and 2.9 cm taller than the BMW 118d.
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
BMW 118d
1450
1795
2053
1421
1748
1934
1795 mm
Width
1748 mm
2053 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1450 mm
Height
1421 mm
2700
4460
2660
4239
4460 mm
Length
4239 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
BMW 118d
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1410 kg
1815 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1845 kg

Weight Difference:
130 kg
9.22 %

General
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
BMW 118d
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 automatic transmission
Engine
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
BMW 118d
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
118 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
118 bhp
141 bhp
BMW 118d
210 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 1750 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
210 NM
300 NM
BMW 118d
Performance
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
BMW 118d
121 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
62 mph
62
mph
mph
125 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118d
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10.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
10.85 kg/bhp
10 kg/bhp
BMW 118d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
BMW 118d
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
55 mpg
53 mpg
BMW 118d
43 mpg
city
42 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
No data
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
621 mi
Range
598 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
621 mi
598 mi
BMW 118d
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).
109.1 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
96.6 kWh
109.1 kWh
BMW 118d
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 5
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
140 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
BMW 118d
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
535 kg
Maximum Payload
435 kg
364 L
Boot Capacity
330 L








1263 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L