The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 MPS (09 - 11) vs. BMW 125d (12 - 15)

€ 27,900
Mazda 3 MPS (09 - 11) Mazda 3 MPS
€ 32,800
 BMW 125d (12 - 15) BMW 125d
€ 27,900
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 Mazda 3 MPS is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 18.6 cm longer, 0.5 cm wider and 3.9 cm taller than the BMW 125d.
Mazda 3 MPS
BMW 125d
1460
Blueprint Mazda 3 MPS (09 - 11)
1770
1970
1421
Blueprint BMW 125d (12 - 15)
1765
1984
1770 mm
Width
1765 mm
1970 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1460 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Mazda 3 MPS (09 - 11)
2640
4510
Blueprint BMW 125d (12 - 15)
2690
4324
4510 mm
Length
4324 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 MPS
BMW 125d
1460 kg
Kerb Weight
1470 kg
1925 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1925 kg
Mazda 3 MPS (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.68 %
BMW 125d (12 - 15)

General

Mazda 3 MPS
BMW 125d
BL
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mazda 3 MPS
BMW 125d
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2261 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
256 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Mazda 3 MPS
256 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 125d
380 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mazda 3 MPS
380 NM
450 NM
BMW 125d

Performance

Mazda 3 MPS
BMW 125d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 MPS

62 mph 62
mph

90 m
0.000 sec

BMW 125d

▶ REPLAY
5.7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.84 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 MPS
5.7 kg/bhp
6.84 kg/bhp
BMW 125d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 MPS
BMW 125d
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
58 mpg
Mazda 3 MPS
29 mpg
58 mpg
BMW 125d
21 mpg
city
47 mpg
38 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
388 mi
Range
659 mi
Mazda 3 MPS
388 mi
659 mi
BMW 125d
Environmental Impact
181.9 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).
100.7 kWh
Mazda 3 MPS
181.9 kWh
100.7 kWh
BMW 125d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 MPS
BMW 125d
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
465 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L