The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 125i Automatic 5-door (12 - 12) vs. Mazda 3 MPS (09 - 11)

€ 35,100
BMW 125i Automatic 5-door (12 - 12) BMW 125i
€ 27,900
 Mazda 3 MPS (09 - 11) Mazda 3 MPS
€ 35,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 125i is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 7.3 inches shorter, 0.2 inches narrower and 1.5 inches lower than the Mazda 3 MPS.
BMW 125i
Mazda 3 MPS
55.9
Blueprint BMW 125i Automatic 5-door (12 - 12)
69.5
78.1
57.5
Blueprint Mazda 3 MPS (09 - 11)
69.7
77.6
69.5 in
Width
69.7 in
78.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.6 in
55.9 in
Height
57.5 in
Blueprint BMW 125i Automatic 5-door (12 - 12)
105.9
170.2
Blueprint Mazda 3 MPS (09 - 11)
103.9
177.6
170.2 in
Length
177.6 in
105.9 in
Wheelbase
103.9 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 125i
Mazda 3 MPS
3175 lb
Curb Weight
3219 lb
4178 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4244 lb
BMW 125i Automatic 5-door (12 - 12)
Weight Difference:
44 lb
1.37 %
Mazda 3 MPS (09 - 11)

General

BMW 125i
Mazda 3 MPS
F20
Generation
BL
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 125i
Mazda 3 MPS
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2.3 L / 113 cu in
215 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
256 hp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 125i
215 hp
256 hp
Mazda 3 MPS
229 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
280 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
BMW 125i
229 lb‑ft
280 lb‑ft
Mazda 3 MPS

Performance

BMW 125i
Mazda 3 MPS
151 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

295 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 125i

62 mph 62
mph

279 ft
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 MPS

▶ REPLAY
14.77 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.57 lb/hp
BMW 125i
14.77 lb/hp
12.57 lb/hp
Mazda 3 MPS

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 125i
Mazda 3 MPS
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
25 mpg
BMW 125i
37 mpg
25 mpg
Mazda 3 MPS
29 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
highway
31 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
505 mi
Range
388 mi
BMW 125i
505 mi
388 mi
Mazda 3 MPS
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).
181.9 kWh
BMW 125i
121.2 kWh
181.9 kWh
Mazda 3 MPS
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
240 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
360 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 125i
Mazda 3 MPS
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1003 lb
Maximum Payload
1025 lb
10.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.6 cu ft
34 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
38.5 cu ft