The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150 (17 - 19) vs. BMW 125i Steptronic (17 - 19)
€ 27,300

€ 38,400

€ 27,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150 is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 14.1 cm longer, 3 cm wider and 4.4 cm taller than the BMW 125i.
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
BMW 125i
1465
1795
2053
1421
1765
1984
1795 mm
Width
1765 mm
2053 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1465 mm
Height
1421 mm
2700
4470
2690
4329
4470 mm
Length
4329 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
BMW 125i
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1475 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1965 kg

Weight Difference:
80 kg
5.42 %

General
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
BMW 125i
BM
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
BMW 125i
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2191 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
148 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
221 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
148 bhp
221 bhp
BMW 125i
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
310 NM
at 1400 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
380 NM
310 NM
BMW 125i
Performance
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
BMW 125i
130 mph
Maximum Speed
151 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
113 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec

BMW 125i
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9.43 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.67 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
9.43 kg/bhp
6.67 kg/bhp
BMW 125i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
BMW 125i
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
46 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
69 mpg
46 mpg
BMW 125i
58 mpg
city
38 mpg
78 mpg
motorway
No data
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
773 mi
Range
521 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
773 mi
521 mi
BMW 125i
Environmental Impact
84.3 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).
117.5 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
84.3 kWh
117.5 kWh
BMW 125i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
107 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
175 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
BMW 125i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
515 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
364 L
Boot Capacity
360 L








1263 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L