The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 123d (07 - 12) vs. VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)

€ 32,100
BMW 123d (07 - 12) BMW 123d
€ 19,900
 VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..) VW Golf 1.0 TSI
€ 32,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 123d is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 4.5 cm shorter, 4.1 cm narrower and 7 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.0 TSI.
BMW 123d
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
1421
Blueprint BMW 123d (07 - 12)
1748
1934
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)
1789
2073
1748 mm
Width
1789 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2073 mm
1421 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint BMW 123d (07 - 12)
2660
4239
Blueprint VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)
2619
4284
4239 mm
Length
4284 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2619 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 123d
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
1485 kg
Kerb Weight
1255 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1730 kg
BMW 123d (07 - 12)
Weight Difference:
230 kg
15.49 %
VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)

General

BMW 123d
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
E81
Generation
CD
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 123d
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*DLA*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
201 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
89 bhp
at 0 rpm
BMW 123d
201 bhp
89 bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW 123d
400 NM
175 NM
VW Golf 1.0 TSI

Performance

BMW 123d
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
148 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

BMW 123d

62 mph 62
mph

165 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.0 TSI

▶ REPLAY
7.39 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.1 kg/bhp
BMW 123d
7.39 kg/bhp
14.1 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 123d
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
63 mpg
BMW 123d
55 mpg
63 mpg
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
44 mpg
city
52 mpg
No data
motorway
71 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
621 mi
BMW 123d
621 mi
621 mi
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Environmental Impact
104.9 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).
85.3 kWh
BMW 123d
104.9 kWh
85.3 kWh
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-ISC-FCM (WLTP) 36AP-AR
135 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
120 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

BMW 123d
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
381 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1237 L