The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda 3 1.6 CD (10 - 11) vs. BMW 125i (15 - 16)
€ 20,400
€ 31,500
€ 20,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,500
ⓘ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 13.1 cm longer, 1 cm narrower and 4.9 cm taller than the BMW 125i.
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
BMW 125i
1470
1755
1955
1421
1765
1984
1755 mm
Width
1765 mm
1955 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1470 mm
Height
1421 mm
2640
4460
2690
4329
4460 mm
Length
4329 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
BMW 125i
1255 kg
Kerb Weight
1425 kg
1830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1915 kg
Weight Difference:
170 kg
11.93 %
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
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual 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
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1560 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
113 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
113 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 125i
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
310 NM
at 1350 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
270 NM
310 NM
BMW 125i
Performance
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
BMW 125i
116 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
11 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
153 m
0.000 sec
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
62 mph
62
mph
mph
89 m
0.000 sec
BMW 125i
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11.11 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.63 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
11.11 kg/bhp
6.63 kg/bhp
BMW 125i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
BMW 125i
Fuel Economy
64 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
64 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 125i
53 mpg
city
33 mpg
72 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
777 mi
Range
490 mi
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
777 mi
490 mi
BMW 125i
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).
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).
125 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
90.4 kWh
125 kWh
BMW 125i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
117 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
BMW 125i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
575 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L
