The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 130i Automatic (09 - 12) vs. Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 SKYACTIV-Drive (13 - 17)

€ 36,900
BMW 130i Automatic (09 - 12) BMW 130i
€ 22,300
 Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 SKYACTIV-Drive (13 - 17) Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
€ 36,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,300

ⓘ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 8.7 inches shorter, 1.9 inches narrower and 1.1 inches lower than the Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120.
BMW 130i
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
55.9
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic (09 - 12)
68.8
76.1
57.1
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 SKYACTIV-Drive (13 - 17)
70.7
80.8
68.8 in
Width
70.7 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.8 in
55.9 in
Height
57.1 in
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic (09 - 12)
104.7
166.9
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 SKYACTIV-Drive (13 - 17)
106.3
175.6
166.9 in
Length
175.6 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
106.3 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 130i
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
3252 lb
Curb Weight
2899 lb
4189 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4045 lb
BMW 130i Automatic (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
353 lb
10.86 %
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 SKYACTIV-Drive (13 - 17)

General

BMW 130i
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
E81
Generation
BM
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 130i
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
254 hp
at 6600 rpm
Power
118 hp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 130i
254 hp
118 hp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
229 lb‑ft
at 2600 rpm
Max. Torque
155 lb‑ft
at 4000 rpm
BMW 130i
229 lb‑ft
155 lb‑ft
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120

Performance

BMW 130i
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
155 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

282 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 130i

62 mph 62
mph

472 ft
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120

▶ REPLAY
12.8 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
24.57 lb/hp
BMW 130i
12.8 lb/hp
24.57 lb/hp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 130i
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
42 mpg
BMW 130i
28 mpg
42 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
19 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
highway
49 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
388 mi
Range
566 mi
BMW 130i
388 mi
566 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
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).
106.1 kWh
BMW 130i
161.1 kWh
106.1 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
320 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
208 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 130i
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
937 lb
Maximum Payload
1146 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.3 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
35.8 cu ft