The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda 3 2.0 Automatic (09 - 11) vs. BMW 125d (12 - 15)
€ 24,100

€ 32,800

€ 24,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,800
ⓘ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 2.0 is 13.6 cm longer, 1 cm narrower and 4.9 cm taller than the BMW 125d.
Mazda 3 2.0
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
4324
4460 mm
Length
4324 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mazda 3 2.0
BMW 125d
1340 kg
Kerb Weight
1470 kg
1835 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1925 kg

Weight Difference:
130 kg
8.84 %

General
Mazda 3 2.0
BMW 125d
BL
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mazda 3 2.0
BMW 125d
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1999 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
148 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Mazda 3 2.0
148 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 125d
187 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mazda 3 2.0
187 NM
450 NM
BMW 125d
Performance
Mazda 3 2.0
BMW 125d
127 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
147 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 2.0
62 mph
62
mph
mph
90 m
0.000 sec

BMW 125d
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9.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.84 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 2.0
9.05 kg/bhp
6.84 kg/bhp
BMW 125d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mazda 3 2.0
BMW 125d
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
58 mpg
Mazda 3 2.0
37 mpg
58 mpg
BMW 125d
27 mpg
city
47 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
450 mi
Range
659 mi
Mazda 3 2.0
450 mi
659 mi
BMW 125d
Environmental Impact
144 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).
100.7 kWh
Mazda 3 2.0
144 kWh
100.7 kWh
BMW 125d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
175 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mazda 3 2.0
BMW 125d
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