The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 123d (07 - 12) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)

€ 32,100
BMW 123d (07 - 12) BMW 123d
€ 24,200
VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4 TSI
€ 32,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW 123d is 4 cm longer, 3.8 cm narrower and 5.9 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.4 TSI.
BMW 123d
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1421
Blueprint BMW 123d (07 - 12)
1748
1934
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1748 mm
Width
1786 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1421 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint BMW 123d (07 - 12)
2660
4239
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
2578
4199
4239 mm
Length
4199 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 123d
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1485 kg
Kerb Weight
1346 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
BMW 123d (07 - 12)
Weight Difference:
139 kg
9.36 %
VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)

General

BMW 123d
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
E81
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 123d
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
201 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
BMW 123d
201 bhp
158 bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 2000 rpm
BMW 123d
400 NM
240 NM
VW Golf 1.4 TSI

Performance

BMW 123d
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
148 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

BMW 123d

62 mph 62
mph

111 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI

▶ REPLAY
7.39 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.52 kg/bhp
BMW 123d
7.39 kg/bhp
8.52 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 123d
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
45 mpg
BMW 123d
55 mpg
45 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
44 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
motorway
54 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
542 mi
BMW 123d
621 mi
542 mi
VW Golf 1.4 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).
119.4 kWh
BMW 123d
104.9 kWh
119.4 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
135 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 123d
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
494 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L