The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 (13 - 17) vs. BMW 118i Automatic (11 - 13)
€ 20,500
€ 30,100
€ 20,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,100
ⓘ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 slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 13.6 cm longer, 3 cm wider and 2.9 cm taller than the BMW 118i.
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
BMW 118i
1450
1795
2053
1421
1765
1984
1795 mm
Width
1765 mm
2053 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1450 mm
Height
1421 mm
2700
4460
2690
4324
4460 mm
Length
4324 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
BMW 118i
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1390 kg
1815 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1845 kg
Weight Difference:
110 kg
7.91 %
General
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
BMW 118i
BM
Generation
F21
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 120
BMW 118i
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
118 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
118 bhp
168 bhp
BMW 118i
210 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
210 NM
250 NM
BMW 118i
Performance
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
BMW 118i
121 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec
BMW 118i
▶ REPLAY
10.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.27 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
10.85 kg/bhp
8.27 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
49 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
55 mpg
49 mpg
BMW 118i
43 mpg
city
38 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
No data
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
621 mi
Range
557 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
621 mi
557 mi
BMW 118i
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).
109.9 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
96.6 kWh
109.9 kWh
BMW 118i
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 5
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
BMW 118i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
535 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
364 L
Boot Capacity
360 L








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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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