The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 22,300
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 SKYACTIV-Drive (13 - 17) Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
€ 30,100
 BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12) BMW 120d
€ 22,300
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 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 120
BMW 120d
1450
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 SKYACTIV-Drive (13 - 17)
1795
2053
1421
Blueprint BMW 120d Automatic (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 120 SKYACTIV-Drive (13 - 17)
2700
4460
Blueprint BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12)
2660
4239
4460 mm
Length
4239 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
BMW 120d
1315 kg
Kerb Weight
1440 kg
1835 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 SKYACTIV-Drive (13 - 17)
Weight Difference:
125 kg
8.68 %
BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12)

General

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
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 automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
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
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
118 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
118 bhp
175 bhp
BMW 120d
210 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
210 NM
350 NM
BMW 120d

Performance

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
BMW 120d
121 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
10.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

144 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120

62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
50 mpg
53 mpg
BMW 120d
40 mpg
city
42 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
566 mi
Range
598 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
566 mi
598 mi
BMW 120d
Environmental Impact
106.1 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).
109.1 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
106.1 kWh
109.1 kWh
BMW 120d
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 5
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
140 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
BMW 120d
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
520 kg
Maximum Payload
430 kg
364 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1263 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L