The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150 SKYACTIV-Drive (17 - 19) vs. BMW 125d Steptronic 5-door (12 - 15)
€ 29,100

€ 37,500

€ 29,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,500
ⓘ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 14.6 cm longer, 3 cm wider and 4.4 cm taller than the BMW 125d.
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
BMW 125d
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
4324
4470 mm
Length
4324 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
BMW 125d
1410 kg
Kerb Weight
1490 kg
1930 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1945 kg

Weight Difference:
80 kg
5.37 %

General
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
BMW 125d
BM
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
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
2191 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
148 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
148 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 125d
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
380 NM
450 NM
BMW 125d
Performance
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
BMW 125d
125 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
125 m
0.000 sec

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

BMW 125d
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9.53 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.93 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
9.53 kg/bhp
6.93 kg/bhp
BMW 125d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
BMW 125d
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
60 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
59 mpg
60 mpg
BMW 125d
47 mpg
city
50 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
No data
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
661 mi
Range
687 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
661 mi
687 mi
BMW 125d
Environmental Impact
98.8 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).
96.7 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
98.8 kWh
96.7 kWh
BMW 125d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
127 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
124 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
BMW 125d
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
520 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
364 L
Boot Capacity
360 L








1263 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L