The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (17 - 19) vs. BMW 120d Steptronic (15 - 16)

€ 25,200
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (17 - 19) Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
€ 32,500
 BMW 120d Steptronic (15 - 16) BMW 120d
€ 25,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,500

ⓘ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 5.6 inches longer, 1.2 inches wider and 1.7 inches taller than the BMW 120d.
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
BMW 120d
57.7
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (17 - 19)
70.7
80.8
55.9
Blueprint BMW 120d Steptronic (15 - 16)
69.5
78.1
70.7 in
Width
69.5 in
80.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.1 in
57.7 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (17 - 19)
106.3
176
Blueprint BMW 120d Steptronic (15 - 16)
105.9
170.4
176 in
Length
170.4 in
106.3 in
Wheelbase
105.9 in

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
BMW 120d
2877 lb
Curb Weight
3219 lb
4001 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4299 lb
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (17 - 19)
Weight Difference:
342 lb
10.63 %
BMW 120d Steptronic (15 - 16)

General

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
BMW 120d
BM
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
BMW 120d
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
163 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
187 hp
at 4000 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
163 hp
187 hp
BMW 120d
155 lb‑ft
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
155 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
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 sec
62 mph 62
mph

374 ft
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP

62 mph 62
mph

318 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 120d

▶ REPLAY
17.65 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.21 lb/hp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
17.65 lb/hp
17.21 lb/hp
BMW 120d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
60 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
41 mpg
60 mpg
BMW 120d
31 mpg
city
51 mpg
49 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.7 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
546 mi
Range
828 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
546 mi
828 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).
80.3 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
109.9 kWh
80.3 kWh
BMW 120d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
217 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
166 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
BMW 120d
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
1124 lb
Maximum Payload
1080 lb
10.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.2 cu ft
35.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34 cu ft