The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop (09 - 11) vs. BMW 125i (12 - 15)

€ 22,700
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop (09 - 11) Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
€ 32,200
BMW 125i (12 - 15) BMW 125i
€ 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
Blueprint Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop (09 - 11)
1755
1955
1421
Blueprint BMW 125i (12 - 15)
1765
1984
1755 mm
Width
1765 mm
1955 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1470 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop (09 - 11)
2640
4460
Blueprint BMW 125i (12 - 15)
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
1880 kg
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
80 kg
5.61 %
BMW 125i (12 - 15)

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

144 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop

62 mph 62
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
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
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).
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