The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (17 - 19) vs. BMW 120d (07 - 12)
€ 25,200

€ 28,100

€ 25,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 23.1 cm longer, 4.7 cm wider and 4.4 cm taller than the BMW 120d.
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
BMW 120d
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 165 i-ELOOP
BMW 120d
1305 kg
Kerb Weight
1440 kg
1815 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1865 kg

Weight Difference:
135 kg
9.38 %

General
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
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 manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
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
163 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
163 bhp
175 bhp
BMW 120d
210 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
210 NM
350 NM
BMW 120d
Performance
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
BMW 120d
130 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d
▶ REPLAY
8.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.23 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
8.01 kg/bhp
8.23 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
60 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
49 mpg
60 mpg
BMW 120d
38 mpg
city
48 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
No data
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
546 mi
Range
674 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
546 mi
674 mi
BMW 120d
Environmental Impact
109.9 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).
96.7 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
109.9 kWh
96.7 kWh
BMW 120d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
135 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
125 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
BMW 120d
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
510 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
364 L
Boot Capacity
330 L








1263 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L