The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 125i Steptronic 5-door (17 - 19) vs. Mazda 3 1.6 (11 - 13)
€ 39,200
€ 17,000
€ 39,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,000
ⓘ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 13.1 cm shorter, 1 cm wider and 4.9 cm lower than the Mazda 3 1.6.
BMW 125i
Mazda 3 1.6
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 125i
Mazda 3 1.6
1475 kg
Kerb Weight
1270 kg
1965 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1770 kg
Weight Difference:
205 kg
13.9 %
General
BMW 125i
Mazda 3 1.6
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 manual transmission
Engine
BMW 125i
Mazda 3 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
221 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 125i
221 bhp
104 bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
310 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
145 NM
at 4000 rpm
BMW 125i
310 NM
145 NM
Mazda 3 1.6
Performance
BMW 125i
Mazda 3 1.6
151 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec
BMW 125i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
169 m
0.000 sec
Mazda 3 1.6
▶ REPLAY
6.67 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.21 kg/bhp
BMW 125i
6.67 kg/bhp
12.21 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 125i
Mazda 3 1.6
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
44 mpg
BMW 125i
46 mpg
44 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6
38 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
54 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
521 mi
Range
534 mi
BMW 125i
521 mi
534 mi
Mazda 3 1.6
Environmental Impact
117.5 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).
121.2 kWh
BMW 125i
117.5 kWh
121.2 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
175 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
147 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 125i
Mazda 3 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
340 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1360 L
