The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 SKYACTIV-Drive (17 - 19) vs. BMW 116i Automatic 5-door (07 - 09)
€ 23,100

€ 24,500

€ 23,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,500
ⓘ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 23.1 cm longer, 4.7 cm wider and 4.4 cm taller than the BMW 116i.
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
BMW 116i
1465
1795
2053
1421
1748
1934
1795 mm
Width
1748 mm
2053 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1465 mm
Height
1421 mm
2700
4470
2660
4239
4470 mm
Length
4239 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
BMW 116i
1320 kg
Kerb Weight
1365 kg
1835 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1790 kg

Weight Difference:
45 kg
3.3 %

General
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
BMW 116i
BM
Generation
E87
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 automatic transmission
Engine
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
BMW 116i
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1599 CC
118 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
118 bhp
120 bhp
BMW 116i
210 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 4250 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
210 NM
160 NM
BMW 116i
Performance
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
BMW 116i
121 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
10.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
144 m
0.000 sec

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

BMW 116i
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11.19 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.38 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
11.19 kg/bhp
11.38 kg/bhp
BMW 116i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
BMW 116i
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
44 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
50 mpg
44 mpg
BMW 116i
40 mpg
city
34 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
No data
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
566 mi
Range
514 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
566 mi
514 mi
BMW 116i
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).
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).
121.2 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
106.1 kWh
121.2 kWh
BMW 116i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
152 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
BMW 116i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
364 L
Boot Capacity
330 L








1263 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L