The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 123d (07 - 12) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 12)

€ 32,100
BMW 123d (07 - 12) BMW 123d
€ 23,700
 VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 32,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,700

ⓘ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 1.6 TDI BMT.
BMW 123d
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1421
Blueprint BMW 123d (07 - 12)
1748
1934
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 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 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4199
4239 mm
Length
4199 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 123d
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1485 kg
Kerb Weight
1340 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1860 kg
BMW 123d (07 - 12)
Weight Difference:
145 kg
9.76 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 12)

General

BMW 123d
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
E81
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 123d
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
201 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
BMW 123d
201 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 123d
400 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

Performance

BMW 123d
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
148 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

BMW 123d

62 mph 62
mph

156 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
7.39 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.88 kg/bhp
BMW 123d
7.39 kg/bhp
12.88 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 123d
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
67 mpg
BMW 123d
55 mpg
67 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
44 mpg
city
60 mpg
No data
motorway
72 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
814 mi
BMW 123d
621 mi
814 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
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).
86.4 kWh
BMW 123d
104.9 kWh
86.4 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
135 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
109 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 123d
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
520 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L