The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 123d 5-door (07 - 11) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)

€ 32,900
BMW 123d 5-door (07 - 11) BMW 123d
€ 18,900
 VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 32,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,900

ⓘ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 1.2 TSI.
BMW 123d
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
1421
Blueprint BMW 123d 5-door (07 - 11)
1748
1934
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1748 mm
Width
1786 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1421 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint BMW 123d 5-door (07 - 11)
2660
4239
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)
2578
4199
4239 mm
Length
4199 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 123d
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
1495 kg
Kerb Weight
1233 kg
1920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1790 kg
BMW 123d 5-door (07 - 11)
Weight Difference:
262 kg
17.53 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)

General

BMW 123d
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
E87
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 1.2 TSI
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
201 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 123d
201 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
BMW 123d
400 NM
175 NM
VW Golf 1.2 TSI

Performance

BMW 123d
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
148 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

97 m
0.000 sec

BMW 123d

62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI

▶ REPLAY
7.44 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.86 kg/bhp
BMW 123d
7.44 kg/bhp
11.86 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 123d
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
50 mpg
BMW 123d
55 mpg
50 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
44 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
motorway
58 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
600 mi
BMW 123d
621 mi
600 mi
VW Golf 1.2 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).
108 kWh
BMW 123d
104.9 kWh
108 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
135 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 123d
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
557 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L