The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 SKYACTIV-Drive (13 - 17) vs. BMW 120i (17 - 19)

€ 22,300
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 SKYACTIV-Drive (13 - 17) Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
€ 31,200
 BMW 120i (17 - 19) BMW 120i
€ 22,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,200

ⓘ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 13.1 cm longer, 3 cm wider and 2.9 cm taller than the BMW 120i.
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
BMW 120i
1450
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 SKYACTIV-Drive (13 - 17)
1795
2053
1421
Blueprint BMW 120i (17 - 19)
1765
1984
1795 mm
Width
1765 mm
2053 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1450 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 SKYACTIV-Drive (13 - 17)
2700
4460
Blueprint BMW 120i (17 - 19)
2690
4329
4460 mm
Length
4329 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
BMW 120i
1315 kg
Kerb Weight
1440 kg
1835 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1930 kg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 SKYACTIV-Drive (13 - 17)
Weight Difference:
125 kg
8.68 %
BMW 120i (17 - 19)

General

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
BMW 120i
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 automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
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
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
118 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
118 bhp
181 bhp
BMW 120i
210 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
290 NM
at 1350 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
210 NM
290 NM
BMW 120i

Performance

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
BMW 120i
121 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
10.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

144 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120

62 mph 62
mph

99 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
50 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 120i
40 mpg
city
37 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
566 mi
Range
567 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
566 mi
567 mi
BMW 120i
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).
108 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
106.1 kWh
108 kWh
BMW 120i
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
131 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
BMW 120i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
520 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
364 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1263 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L