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

€ 27,900

€ 36,900
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 130i is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 27.1 cm shorter, 2.2 cm narrower and 3.9 cm lower than the Mazda 3 MPS.
BMW 130i
Mazda 3 MPS
1421
1748
1934
1460
1770
1970
1748 mm
Width
1770 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1970 mm
1421 mm
Height
1460 mm
2660
4239
2640
4510
4239 mm
Length
4510 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 130i
Mazda 3 MPS
1475 kg
Kerb Weight
1460 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1925 kg

Weight Difference:
15 kg
1.02 %

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

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 130i
Mazda 3 MPS
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2261 CC
254 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Power
256 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 130i
254 bhp
256 bhp
Mazda 3 MPS
310 NM
at 2600 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 3000 rpm
BMW 130i
310 NM
380 NM
Mazda 3 MPS
Performance
BMW 130i
Mazda 3 MPS
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec

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

Mazda 3 MPS
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5.81 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.7 kg/bhp
BMW 130i
5.81 kg/bhp
5.7 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 MPS
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 130i
Mazda 3 MPS
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
29 mpg
BMW 130i
33 mpg
29 mpg
Mazda 3 MPS
23 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
motorway
38 mpg
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
388 mi
Range
388 mi
BMW 130i
388 mi
388 mi
Mazda 3 MPS
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).
181.9 kWh
BMW 130i
161.1 kWh
181.9 kWh
Mazda 3 MPS
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
199 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 130i
Mazda 3 MPS
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
340 L








1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1360 L