The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop (09 - 11) vs. BMW 125i (12 - 15)
€ 22,700

€ 32,200

€ 22,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,200
ⓘ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 DISI i-stop is 13.6 cm longer, 1 cm narrower and 4.9 cm taller than the BMW 125i.
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
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
4324
4460 mm
Length
4324 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
BMW 125i
1345 kg
Kerb Weight
1425 kg
1835 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1880 kg

Weight Difference:
80 kg
5.61 %

General
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
BMW 125i
BL
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
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 2.0 DISI i-stop
BMW 125i
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1999 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
149 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
149 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 125i
191 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
310 NM
at 1350 rpm
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
191 NM
310 NM
BMW 125i
Performance
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
BMW 125i
128 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
10.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
144 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
62 mph
62
mph
mph
89 m
0.000 sec

BMW 125i
▶ REPLAY
9.03 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.63 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
9.03 kg/bhp
6.63 kg/bhp
BMW 125i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
BMW 125i
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
42 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 125i
30 mpg
city
33 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
503 mi
Range
490 mi
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
503 mi
490 mi
BMW 125i
Environmental Impact
128.7 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 2.0 DISI i-stop
128.7 kWh
125 kWh
BMW 125i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
BMW 125i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
490 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
360 L








1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L