The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100 (13 - 17) vs. BMW 125d Steptronic (17 - 19)
€ 17,500
€ 40,800
€ 17,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100 is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 13.1 cm longer, 3 cm wider and 2.9 cm taller than the BMW 125d.
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
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
4329
4460 mm
Length
4329 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
BMW 125d
1260 kg
Kerb Weight
1500 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1990 kg
Weight Difference:
240 kg
16 %
General
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
BMW 125d
BM
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
BMW 125d
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1496 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
99 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
221 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
99 bhp
221 bhp
BMW 125d
150 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
150 NM
450 NM
BMW 125d
Performance
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
BMW 125d
113 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
147 m
0.000 sec
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec
BMW 125d
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12.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.79 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
12.73 kg/bhp
6.79 kg/bhp
BMW 125d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
BMW 125d
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
61 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
55 mpg
61 mpg
BMW 125d
43 mpg
city
52 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
No data
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
621 mi
Range
702 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
621 mi
702 mi
BMW 125d
Environmental Impact
96.6 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).
94.6 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
96.6 kWh
94.6 kWh
BMW 125d
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
121 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
BMW 125d
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
540 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
364 L
Boot Capacity
360 L








1263 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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