The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (17 - 19) vs. BMW 125d Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16)

€ 25,200
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (17 - 19) Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
€ 37,400
 BMW 125d Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16) BMW 125d
€ 25,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,400

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 5.6 inches longer, 1.2 inches wider and 1.7 inches taller than the BMW 125d.
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
BMW 125d
57.7
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (17 - 19)
70.7
80.8
55.9
Blueprint BMW 125d Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16)
69.5
78.1
70.7 in
Width
69.5 in
80.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.1 in
57.7 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (17 - 19)
106.3
176
Blueprint BMW 125d Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16)
105.9
170.4
176 in
Length
170.4 in
106.3 in
Wheelbase
105.9 in

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
BMW 125d
2877 lb
Curb Weight
3318 lb
4001 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4398 lb
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (17 - 19)
Weight Difference:
441 lb
13.29 %
BMW 125d Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16)

General

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
BMW 125d
BM
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
BMW 125d
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
163 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
221 hp
at 4400 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
163 hp
221 hp
BMW 125d
155 lb‑ft
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
332 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
155 lb‑ft
332 lb‑ft
BMW 125d

Performance

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
BMW 125d
130 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

374 ft
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP

62 mph 62
mph

289 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 125d

▶ REPLAY
17.65 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.01 lb/hp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
17.65 lb/hp
15.01 lb/hp
BMW 125d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
BMW 125d
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
55 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
41 mpg
55 mpg
BMW 125d
31 mpg
city
46 mpg
49 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.7 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
546 mi
Range
751 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
546 mi
751 mi
BMW 125d
Environmental Impact
109.9 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).
88.5 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
109.9 kWh
88.5 kWh
BMW 125d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
217 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
183 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
BMW 125d
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1124 lb
Maximum Payload
1080 lb
10.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.2 cu ft
35.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34 cu ft