The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325d Steptronic (16 - 18) vs. Mazda 6 SKYACTIV-G 15 SKYACTIV-Drive (15 - 16)

€ 46,000
BMW 325d Steptronic (16 - 18) BMW 325d
€ 32,700
 Mazda 6 SKYACTIV-G 15 SKYACTIV-Drive (15 - 16) Mazda 6 SKYACTIV-G 15
€ 46,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,700

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 325d is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 9.3 inches shorter, 1.1 inches narrower and 0.8 inches lower than the Mazda 6 SKYACTIV-G 15.
BMW 325d
Mazda 6 SKYACTIV-G 15
56.3
Blueprint BMW 325d Steptronic (16 - 18)
71.3
80
57.1
Blueprint Mazda 6 SKYACTIV-G 15 SKYACTIV-Drive (15 - 16)
72.4
82.3
71.3 in
Width
72.4 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.3 in
56.3 in
Height
57.1 in
Blueprint BMW 325d Steptronic (16 - 18)
110.6
182.4
Blueprint Mazda 6 SKYACTIV-G 15 SKYACTIV-Drive (15 - 16)
111.4
191.7
182.4 in
Length
191.7 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
111.4 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 325d
Mazda 6 SKYACTIV-G 15
3483 lb
Curb Weight
3097 lb
4553 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4354 lb
BMW 325d Steptronic (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
386 lb
11.08 %
Mazda 6 SKYACTIV-G 15 SKYACTIV-Drive (15 - 16)

General

BMW 325d
Mazda 6 SKYACTIV-G 15
F30
Generation
GJ
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 325d
Mazda 6 SKYACTIV-G 15
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW B47
Engine Series
B47-D20
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
221 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
163 hp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 325d
221 hp
163 hp
Mazda 6 SKYACTIV-G 15
332 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
155 lb‑ft
at 4000 rpm
BMW 325d
332 lb‑ft
155 lb‑ft
Mazda 6 SKYACTIV-G 15

Performance

BMW 325d
Mazda 6 SKYACTIV-G 15
152 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

279 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 325d

62 mph 62
mph

459 ft
0.000 sec

Mazda 6 SKYACTIV-G 15

▶ REPLAY
15.76 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19 lb/hp
BMW 325d
15.76 lb/hp
19 lb/hp
Mazda 6 SKYACTIV-G 15

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 325d
Mazda 6 SKYACTIV-G 15
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
39 mpg
BMW 325d
53 mpg
39 mpg
Mazda 6 SKYACTIV-G 15
47 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
highway
47 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
805 mi
Range
642 mi
BMW 325d
805 mi
642 mi
Mazda 6 SKYACTIV-G 15
Environmental Impact
90.4 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).
113.6 kWh
BMW 325d
90.4 kWh
113.6 kWh
Mazda 6 SKYACTIV-G 15
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
187 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 325d
Mazda 6 SKYACTIV-G 15
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1257 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data