The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 1.6 CD (09 - 10) vs. BMW 125i Automatic (12 - 12)

€ 20,400
Mazda 3 1.6 CD (09 - 10) Mazda 3 1.6 CD
€ 34,300
 BMW 125i Automatic (12 - 12) BMW 125i
€ 20,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Mazda 3 1.6 CD is 13.6 cm longer, 1 cm narrower and 4.9 cm taller than the BMW 125i.
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
BMW 125i
1470
Blueprint Mazda 3 1.6 CD (09 - 10)
1755
1955
1421
Blueprint BMW 125i Automatic (12 - 12)
1765
1984
1755 mm
Width
1765 mm
1955 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1470 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Mazda 3 1.6 CD (09 - 10)
2640
4460
Blueprint BMW 125i Automatic (12 - 12)
2690
4324
4460 mm
Length
4324 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 1.6 CD
BMW 125i
1335 kg
Kerb Weight
1435 kg
1830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1890 kg
Mazda 3 1.6 CD (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
100 kg
6.97 %
BMW 125i Automatic (12 - 12)

General

Mazda 3 1.6 CD
BMW 125i
BL
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mazda 3 1.6 CD
BMW 125i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1560 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
108 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
108 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 125i
240 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
310 NM
at 1350 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
240 NM
310 NM
BMW 125i

Performance

Mazda 3 1.6 CD
BMW 125i
115 mph
Maximum Speed
151 mph
11 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

153 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 1.6 CD

62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

BMW 125i

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12.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.67 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
12.36 kg/bhp
6.67 kg/bhp
BMW 125i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 1.6 CD
BMW 125i
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
44 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
63 mpg
44 mpg
BMW 125i
49 mpg
city
34 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
759 mi
Range
505 mi
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
759 mi
505 mi
BMW 125i
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
121.2 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
92.5 kWh
121.2 kWh
BMW 125i
Euro 4, 5L
Emission Standard
Euro 5
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 1.6 CD
BMW 125i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
495 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L