The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 125d (12 - 15) vs. Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop (09 - 11)
€ 32,800

€ 22,700

€ 32,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW 125d is 13.6 cm shorter, 1 cm wider and 4.9 cm lower than the Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop.
BMW 125d
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
1421
1765
1984
1470
1755
1955
1765 mm
Width
1755 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1955 mm
1421 mm
Height
1470 mm
2690
4324
2640
4460
4324 mm
Length
4460 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 125d
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
1470 kg
Kerb Weight
1345 kg
1925 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1835 kg

Weight Difference:
125 kg
8.5 %

General
BMW 125d
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
F21
Generation
BL
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 125d
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1999 CC
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
149 bhp
at 6200 rpm
BMW 125d
215 bhp
149 bhp
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
191 NM
at 4500 rpm
BMW 125d
450 NM
191 NM
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
Performance
BMW 125d
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
149 mph
Maximum Speed
128 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
90 m
0.000 sec

BMW 125d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
144 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
▶ REPLAY
6.84 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.03 kg/bhp
BMW 125d
6.84 kg/bhp
9.03 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 125d
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
42 mpg
BMW 125d
58 mpg
42 mpg
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
47 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
52 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
659 mi
Range
503 mi
BMW 125d
659 mi
503 mi
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
Environmental Impact
100.7 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).
128.7 kWh
BMW 125d
100.7 kWh
128.7 kWh
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 125d
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
340 L








1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1360 L