The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 (13 - 17) vs. BMW 120d DPF Automatic (05 - 07)

€ 20,500
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 (13 - 17) Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
€ 29,100
BMW 120d DPF Automatic (05 - 07) BMW 120d DPF
€ 20,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,100

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 considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 23.3 cm longer, 4.4 cm wider and 2 cm taller than the BMW 120d DPF.
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
BMW 120d DPF
1450
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 (13 - 17)
1795
2053
1430
Blueprint BMW 120d DPF Automatic (05 - 07)
1751
1933
1795 mm
Width
1751 mm
2053 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1933 mm
1450 mm
Height
1430 mm
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 (13 - 17)
2700
4460
Blueprint BMW 120d DPF Automatic (05 - 07)
2660
4227
4460 mm
Length
4227 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
BMW 120d DPF
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1425 kg
1815 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1850 kg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 (13 - 17)
Weight Difference:
145 kg
10.18 %
BMW 120d DPF Automatic (05 - 07)

General

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
BMW 120d DPF
BM
Generation
E87
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 120d DPF
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
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
118 bhp
161 bhp
BMW 120d DPF
210 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 2000 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
210 NM
340 NM
BMW 120d DPF

Performance

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
BMW 120d DPF
121 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120

62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d DPF

 REPLAY
10.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.85 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
10.85 kg/bhp
8.85 kg/bhp
BMW 120d DPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
BMW 120d DPF
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
55 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 120d DPF
43 mpg
city
32 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
471 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
621 mi
471 mi
BMW 120d DPF
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).
135.8 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
96.6 kWh
135.8 kWh
BMW 120d DPF
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 4
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
176 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
BMW 120d DPF
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
364 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1263 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L