The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 125i Automatic 5-door (12 - 12) vs. Mazda 3 2.0 Automatic (09 - 11)
€ 35,100

€ 24,100

€ 35,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,100
ⓘ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 125i is 13.6 cm shorter, 1 cm wider and 4.9 cm lower than the Mazda 3 2.0.
BMW 125i
Mazda 3 2.0
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 125i
Mazda 3 2.0
1440 kg
Kerb Weight
1340 kg
1895 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1835 kg

Weight Difference:
100 kg
6.94 %

General
BMW 125i
Mazda 3 2.0
F20
Generation
BL
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 125i
Mazda 3 2.0
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
1999 CC
215 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 6500 rpm
BMW 125i
215 bhp
148 bhp
Mazda 3 2.0
310 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
187 NM
at 4000 rpm
BMW 125i
310 NM
187 NM
Mazda 3 2.0
Performance
BMW 125i
Mazda 3 2.0
151 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
90 m
0.000 sec

BMW 125i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
147 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 2.0
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6.7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.05 kg/bhp
BMW 125i
6.7 kg/bhp
9.05 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 2.0
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 125i
Mazda 3 2.0
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
37 mpg
BMW 125i
44 mpg
37 mpg
Mazda 3 2.0
34 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
49 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
505 mi
Range
450 mi
BMW 125i
505 mi
450 mi
Mazda 3 2.0
Environmental Impact
121.2 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 125i
121.2 kWh
144 kWh
Mazda 3 2.0
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
175 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 125i
Mazda 3 2.0
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
340 L








1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1360 L