The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 MPS (11 - 13) vs. BMW 130i Automatic 5-door (07 - 09)

€ 28,400
Mazda 3 MPS (11 - 13) Mazda 3 MPS
€ 37,200
 BMW 130i Automatic 5-door (07 - 09) BMW 130i
€ 28,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,200

ⓘ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 10.7 inches longer, 0.9 inches wider and 1.5 inches taller than the BMW 130i.
Mazda 3 MPS
BMW 130i
57.5
Blueprint Mazda 3 MPS (11 - 13)
69.7
79.3
55.9
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic 5-door (07 - 09)
68.8
76.1
69.7 in
Width
68.8 in
79.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
57.5 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint Mazda 3 MPS (11 - 13)
103.9
177.6
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic 5-door (07 - 09)
104.7
166.9
177.6 in
Length
166.9 in
103.9 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 MPS
BMW 130i
3241 lb
Curb Weight
3274 lb
4244 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4211 lb
Mazda 3 MPS (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
33 lb
1.01 %
BMW 130i Automatic 5-door (07 - 09)

General

Mazda 3 MPS
BMW 130i
BL
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mazda 3 MPS
BMW 130i
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2.3 L / 113 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
256 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
261 hp
at 6650 rpm
Mazda 3 MPS
256 hp
261 hp
BMW 130i
280 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
232 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
Mazda 3 MPS
280 lb‑ft
232 lb‑ft
BMW 130i

Performance

Mazda 3 MPS
BMW 130i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

279 ft
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 MPS

62 mph 62
mph

289 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 130i

▶ REPLAY
12.66 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.54 lb/hp
Mazda 3 MPS
12.66 lb/hp
12.54 lb/hp
BMW 130i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 MPS
BMW 130i
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
28 mpg
Mazda 3 MPS
25 mpg
28 mpg
BMW 130i
18 mpg
city
19 mpg
31 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
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).
157.2 kWh
Mazda 3 MPS
181.9 kWh
157.2 kWh
BMW 130i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
360 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
319 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 MPS
BMW 130i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1003 lb
Maximum Payload
937 lb
8.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.3 cu ft
38.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.6 cu ft