The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 125d Steptronic (12 - 15) vs. Mazda 3 1.6 Automatic (11 - 13)
€ 34,900
€ 20,100
€ 34,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,100
ⓘ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 1.6.
BMW 125d
Mazda 3 1.6
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 1.6
1485 kg
Kerb Weight
1300 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1790 kg
Weight Difference:
185 kg
12.46 %
General
BMW 125d
Mazda 3 1.6
F21
Generation
BL
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 125d
Mazda 3 1.6
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
1598 CC
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 125d
215 bhp
104 bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
145 NM
at 4000 rpm
BMW 125d
450 NM
145 NM
Mazda 3 1.6
Performance
BMW 125d
Mazda 3 1.6
149 mph
Maximum Speed
107 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec
BMW 125d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
182 m
0.000 sec
Mazda 3 1.6
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6.91 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.5 kg/bhp
BMW 125d
6.91 kg/bhp
12.5 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 125d
Mazda 3 1.6
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
37 mpg
BMW 125d
60 mpg
37 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6
50 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
motorway
46 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
687 mi
Range
450 mi
BMW 125d
687 mi
450 mi
Mazda 3 1.6
Environmental Impact
96.7 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).
144 kWh
BMW 125d
96.7 kWh
144 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
176 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 125d
Mazda 3 1.6
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
