The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105 SKYACTIV-Drive (16 - 17) vs. BMW 125d (12 - 15)
€ 25,000
€ 32,800
€ 25,000
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 SKYACTIV-D 105 is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 13.6 cm longer, 3 cm wider and 2.9 cm taller than the BMW 125d.
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
BMW 125d
1450
1795
2053
1421
1765
1984
1795 mm
Width
1765 mm
2053 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1450 mm
Height
1421 mm
2700
4460
2690
4324
4460 mm
Length
4324 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
BMW 125d
1370 kg
Kerb Weight
1470 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1925 kg
Weight Difference:
100 kg
6.8 %
General
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
BMW 125d
BM
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
BMW 125d
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
104 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 125d
270 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
270 NM
450 NM
BMW 125d
Performance
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
BMW 125d
112 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
11.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
161 m
0.000 sec
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
62 mph
62
mph
mph
90 m
0.000 sec
BMW 125d
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13.17 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.84 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
13.17 kg/bhp
6.84 kg/bhp
BMW 125d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
BMW 125d
Fuel Economy
64 mpg
combined
58 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
64 mpg
58 mpg
BMW 125d
58 mpg
city
47 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
No data
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
720 mi
Range
659 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
720 mi
659 mi
BMW 125d
Environmental Impact
90.4 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).
100.7 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
90.4 kWh
100.7 kWh
BMW 125d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
114 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
BMW 125d
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
530 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
364 L
Boot Capacity
360 L








1263 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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