The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda 3 MPS (09 - 11) vs. BMW 130i 5-door (07 - 09)
€ 27,900

€ 35,100

€ 27,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,100
ⓘ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 27.1 cm longer, 2.2 cm wider and 3.9 cm taller than the BMW 130i.
Mazda 3 MPS
BMW 130i
1460
1770
1970
1421
1748
1934
1770 mm
Width
1748 mm
1970 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1460 mm
Height
1421 mm
2640
4510
2660
4239
4510 mm
Length
4239 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mazda 3 MPS
BMW 130i
1460 kg
Kerb Weight
1460 kg
1925 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1885 kg

Weight Difference:
0 kg
0 %

General
Mazda 3 MPS
BMW 130i
BL
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 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 MPS
BMW 130i
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2261 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
256 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 6650 rpm
Mazda 3 MPS
256 bhp
261 bhp
BMW 130i
380 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
315 NM
at 2750 rpm
Mazda 3 MPS
380 NM
315 NM
BMW 130i
Performance
Mazda 3 MPS
BMW 130i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 MPS
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec

BMW 130i
▶ REPLAY
5.7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.59 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 MPS
5.7 kg/bhp
5.59 kg/bhp
BMW 130i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mazda 3 MPS
BMW 130i
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Mazda 3 MPS
29 mpg
34 mpg
BMW 130i
21 mpg
city
23 mpg
38 mpg
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
388 mi
Range
397 mi
Mazda 3 MPS
388 mi
397 mi
BMW 130i
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).
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).
157.2 kWh
Mazda 3 MPS
181.9 kWh
157.2 kWh
BMW 130i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
197 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mazda 3 MPS
BMW 130i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
330 L








1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L