The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 125d Steptronic 5-door (17 - 19) vs. Mazda 3 1.6 CD (09 - 10)
€ 41,600
€ 20,400
€ 41,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,400
ⓘ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 13.1 cm shorter, 1 cm wider and 4.9 cm lower than the Mazda 3 1.6 CD.
BMW 125d
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
1421
1765
1984
1470
1755
1955
1765 mm
Width
1755 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1955 mm
1421 mm
Height
1470 mm
2690
4329
2640
4460
4329 mm
Length
4460 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 125d
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1335 kg
1995 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1830 kg
Weight Difference:
170 kg
11.3 %
General
BMW 125d
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
F20
Generation
BL
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 125d
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
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
1560 CC
221 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 125d
221 bhp
108 bhp
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 125d
450 NM
240 NM
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
Performance
BMW 125d
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
149 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec
BMW 125d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
153 m
0.000 sec
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
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6.81 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.36 kg/bhp
BMW 125d
6.81 kg/bhp
12.36 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 125d
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
Fuel Economy
61 mpg
combined
63 mpg
BMW 125d
61 mpg
63 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
52 mpg
city
49 mpg
No data
motorway
74 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
702 mi
Range
759 mi
BMW 125d
702 mi
759 mi
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
Environmental Impact
94.6 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).
92.5 kWh
BMW 125d
94.6 kWh
92.5 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4, 5L
121 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 125d
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
340 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1360 L
