The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda 3 1.6 CD (11 - 13) vs. BMW 125d Steptronic (17 - 19)
€ 21,600
€ 40,800
€ 21,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,800
ⓘ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 125d.
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
BMW 125d
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 125d
1330 kg
Kerb Weight
1500 kg
1830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1990 kg
Weight Difference:
170 kg
11.33 %
General
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
BMW 125d
BL
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
BMW 125d
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
BMW
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1560 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
113 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
221 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
113 bhp
221 bhp
BMW 125d
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
270 NM
450 NM
BMW 125d
Performance
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
BMW 125d
116 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
12 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
167 m
0.000 sec
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec
BMW 125d
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11.77 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.79 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
11.77 kg/bhp
6.79 kg/bhp
BMW 125d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
BMW 125d
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
61 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
66 mpg
61 mpg
BMW 125d
54 mpg
city
52 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
795 mi
Range
702 mi
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
795 mi
702 mi
BMW 125d
Environmental Impact
88.5 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).
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).
94.6 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
88.5 kWh
94.6 kWh
BMW 125d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
115 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
121 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
BMW 125d
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
500 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L
