The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 123d (07 - 12) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (18 - 19)

€ 32,100
BMW 123d (07 - 12) BMW 123d
€ 32,600
 VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (18 - 19) VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
€ 32,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,600

ⓘ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 1.9 cm shorter, 5.1 cm narrower and 7.1 cm lower than the VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR.
BMW 123d
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
1421
Blueprint BMW 123d (07 - 12)
1748
1934
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (18 - 19)
1799
2027
1748 mm
Width
1799 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1421 mm
Height
1492 mm
Blueprint BMW 123d (07 - 12)
2660
4239
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (18 - 19)
2620
4258
4239 mm
Length
4258 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 123d
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
1485 kg
Kerb Weight
1535 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2030 kg
BMW 123d (07 - 12)
Weight Difference:
50 kg
3.26 %
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (18 - 19)

General

BMW 123d
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
E81
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 123d
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*DFG*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
201 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 123d
201 bhp
148 bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 123d
400 NM
340 NM
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR

Performance

BMW 123d
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
148 mph
Maximum Speed
131 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

BMW 123d

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR

▶ REPLAY
7.39 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.37 kg/bhp
BMW 123d
7.39 kg/bhp
10.37 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 123d
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
56 mpg
BMW 123d
55 mpg
56 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
44 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
684 mi
BMW 123d
621 mi
684 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
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).
102.8 kWh
BMW 123d
104.9 kWh
102.8 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
135 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

BMW 123d
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
343 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1233 L