The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 125d (12 - 15) vs. Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8 SKYACTIV-Drive (19 - ..)

€ 32,800
BMW 125d (12 - 15) BMW 125d
€ 27,600
 Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8 SKYACTIV-Drive (19 - ..) Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
€ 32,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,600

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 125d is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 13.6 cm shorter, 3 cm narrower and 1.4 cm lower than the Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8.
BMW 125d
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
1421
Blueprint BMW 125d (12 - 15)
1765
1984
1435
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8 SKYACTIV-Drive (19 - ..)
1795
2028
1765 mm
Width
1795 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2028 mm
1421 mm
Height
1435 mm
Blueprint BMW 125d (12 - 15)
2690
4324
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8 SKYACTIV-Drive (19 - ..)
2725
4460
4324 mm
Length
4460 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 125d
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
1470 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1925 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1919 kg
BMW 125d (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
75 kg
5.1 %
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8 SKYACTIV-Drive (19 - ..)

General

BMW 125d
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
F21
Generation
BP
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 125d
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1759 CC
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
114 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 125d
215 bhp
114 bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW 125d
450 NM
270 NM
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8

Performance

BMW 125d
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
149 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

90 m
0.000 sec

BMW 125d

62 mph 62
mph

168 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8

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6.84 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.24 kg/bhp
BMW 125d
6.84 kg/bhp
12.24 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 125d
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
60 mpg
BMW 125d
58 mpg
60 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
47 mpg
city
54 mpg
No data
motorway
66 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
659 mi
Range
674 mi
BMW 125d
659 mi
674 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
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).
96.7 kWh
BMW 125d
100.7 kWh
96.7 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

BMW 125d
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
524 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
351 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1026 L