The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 130i Automatic 5-door (09 - 11) vs. Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (13 - 17)

€ 37,600
BMW 130i Automatic 5-door (09 - 11) BMW 130i
€ 22,500
 Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (13 - 17) Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
€ 37,600
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 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 165 i-ELOOP.
BMW 130i
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
55.9
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic 5-door (09 - 11)
68.8
76.1
57.1
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (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 5-door (09 - 11)
104.7
166.9
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (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 165 i-ELOOP
3274 lb
Curb Weight
2866 lb
4211 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4001 lb
BMW 130i Automatic 5-door (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
408 lb
12.46 %
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (13 - 17)

General

BMW 130i
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
E87
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 manual transmission

Engine

BMW 130i
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
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
163 hp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 130i
254 hp
163 hp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
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 165 i-ELOOP

Performance

BMW 130i
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
155 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

289 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 130i

62 mph 62
mph

374 ft
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP

▶ REPLAY
12.89 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.58 lb/hp
BMW 130i
12.89 lb/hp
17.58 lb/hp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 130i
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
41 mpg
BMW 130i
28 mpg
41 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
19 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
highway
49 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
388 mi
Range
546 mi
BMW 130i
388 mi
546 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
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).
109.9 kWh
BMW 130i
161.1 kWh
109.9 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
320 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
217 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 130i
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
937 lb
Maximum Payload
1135 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.3 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
35.8 cu ft