The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 130i Automatic (09 - 12) vs. Mazda 3 2.0 Automatic (09 - 11)
€ 36,900

€ 24,100

€ 36,900
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 BMW 130i is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 22.1 cm shorter, 0.7 cm narrower and 4.9 cm lower than the Mazda 3 2.0.
BMW 130i
Mazda 3 2.0
1421
1748
1934
1470
1755
1955
1748 mm
Width
1755 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1955 mm
1421 mm
Height
1470 mm
2660
4239
2640
4460
4239 mm
Length
4460 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 130i
Mazda 3 2.0
1475 kg
Kerb Weight
1340 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1835 kg

Weight Difference:
135 kg
9.15 %

General
BMW 130i
Mazda 3 2.0
E81
Generation
BL
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 130i
Mazda 3 2.0
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1999 CC
254 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 6500 rpm
BMW 130i
254 bhp
148 bhp
Mazda 3 2.0
310 NM
at 2600 rpm
Max. Torque
187 NM
at 4000 rpm
BMW 130i
310 NM
187 NM
Mazda 3 2.0
Performance
BMW 130i
Mazda 3 2.0
155 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec

BMW 130i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
147 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 2.0
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5.81 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.05 kg/bhp
BMW 130i
5.81 kg/bhp
9.05 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 2.0
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 130i
Mazda 3 2.0
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
37 mpg
BMW 130i
33 mpg
37 mpg
Mazda 3 2.0
23 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
49 mpg
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
388 mi
Range
450 mi
BMW 130i
388 mi
450 mi
Mazda 3 2.0
Environmental Impact
161.1 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 130i
161.1 kWh
144 kWh
Mazda 3 2.0
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
199 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
175 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 130i
Mazda 3 2.0
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
340 L








1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1360 L