The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 125i Steptronic (12 - 15) vs. Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (13 - 17)

€ 34,300
BMW 125i Steptronic (12 - 15) BMW 125i
€ 22,500
 Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (13 - 17) Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
€ 34,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,500

ⓘ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-G 165 i-ELOOP.
BMW 125i
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
55.9
Blueprint BMW 125i Steptronic (12 - 15)
69.5
78.1
57.1
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (13 - 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 Steptronic (12 - 15)
105.9
170.2
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (13 - 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-G 165 i-ELOOP
3186 lb
Curb Weight
2866 lb
4189 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4001 lb
BMW 125i Steptronic (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
320 lb
10.04 %
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (13 - 17)

General

BMW 125i
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
F21
Generation
BM
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 125i
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
215 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
163 hp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 125i
215 hp
163 hp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
229 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
155 lb‑ft
at 4000 rpm
BMW 125i
229 lb‑ft
155 lb‑ft
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP

Performance

BMW 125i
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
151 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

282 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 125i

62 mph 62
mph

374 ft
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP

▶ REPLAY
14.82 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.58 lb/hp
BMW 125i
14.82 lb/hp
17.58 lb/hp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 125i
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
41 mpg
BMW 125i
37 mpg
41 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
28 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
highway
49 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
513 mi
Range
546 mi
BMW 125i
513 mi
546 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
109.9 kWh
BMW 125i
119.4 kWh
109.9 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
238 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
217 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 125i
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
1003 lb
Maximum Payload
1135 lb
10.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.3 cu ft
34 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
35.8 cu ft