The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 (17 - 19) vs. BMW 125i 5-door (15 - 16)
€ 21,300
€ 32,300
€ 21,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 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-G 120
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-G 120
BMW 125i
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1430 kg
1815 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1920 kg
Weight Difference:
150 kg
10.49 %
General
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
BMW 125i
BM
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
BMW 125i
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
118 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
118 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 125i
210 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
310 NM
at 1350 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
210 NM
310 NM
BMW 125i
Performance
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
BMW 125i
121 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
62 mph
62
mph
mph
89 m
0.000 sec
BMW 125i
▶ REPLAY
10.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.65 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
10.85 kg/bhp
6.65 kg/bhp
BMW 125i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
BMW 125i
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
55 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 125i
43 mpg
city
33 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
No data
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
621 mi
Range
490 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
621 mi
490 mi
BMW 125i
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).
125 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
96.6 kWh
125 kWh
BMW 125i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
BMW 125i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
364 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1263 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L
