The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 125i 5-door (12 - 15) vs. Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105 SKYACTIV-Drive (16 - 17)

€ 32,900
BMW 125i 5-door (12 - 15) BMW 125i
€ 25,000
 Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105 SKYACTIV-Drive (16 - 17) Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
€ 32,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 125i is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 5.4 inches shorter, 1.2 inches narrower and 1.1 inches lower than the Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105.
BMW 125i
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
55.9
Blueprint BMW 125i 5-door (12 - 15)
69.5
78.1
57.1
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105 SKYACTIV-Drive (16 - 17)
70.7
80.8
69.5 in
Width
70.7 in
78.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.8 in
55.9 in
Height
57.1 in
Blueprint BMW 125i 5-door (12 - 15)
105.9
170.2
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105 SKYACTIV-Drive (16 - 17)
106.3
175.6
170.2 in
Length
175.6 in
105.9 in
Wheelbase
106.3 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 125i
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
3153 lb
Curb Weight
3020 lb
4156 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4189 lb
BMW 125i 5-door (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
132 lb
4.19 %
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105 SKYACTIV-Drive (16 - 17)

General

BMW 125i
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
F20
Generation
BM
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 125i
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.5 L / 73 cu in
215 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
104 hp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 125i
215 hp
104 hp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
229 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
BMW 125i
229 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105

Performance

BMW 125i
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
152 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

292 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 125i

62 mph 62
mph

528 ft
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105

▶ REPLAY
14.67 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
29.04 lb/hp
BMW 125i
14.67 lb/hp
29.04 lb/hp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 125i
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
53 mpg
BMW 125i
36 mpg
53 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
27 mpg
city
48 mpg
No data
highway
57 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
490 mi
Range
720 mi
BMW 125i
490 mi
720 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
Environmental Impact
125 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).
90.4 kWh
BMW 125i
125 kWh
90.4 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
248 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
183 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 125i
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1003 lb
Maximum Payload
1168 lb
10.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.3 cu ft
34 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
35.8 cu ft