The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (17 - 19) vs. BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07)
€ 25,200

€ 27,300

€ 25,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,300
ⓘ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 24.3 cm longer, 4.4 cm wider and 3.5 cm taller than the BMW 120i.
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
BMW 120i
1465
1795
2053
1430
1751
1933
1795 mm
Width
1751 mm
2053 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1933 mm
1465 mm
Height
1430 mm
2700
4470
2660
4227
4470 mm
Length
4227 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
BMW 120i
1305 kg
Kerb Weight
1350 kg
1815 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1775 kg

Weight Difference:
45 kg
3.33 %

General
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
BMW 120i
BM
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
BMW 120i
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
1995 CC
163 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
163 bhp
148 bhp
BMW 120i
210 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 3600 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
210 NM
200 NM
BMW 120i
Performance
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
BMW 120i
130 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec

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

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








1263 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L