The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 123d Automatic (07 - 12) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)

€ 34,200
BMW 123d Automatic (07 - 12) BMW 123d
€ 26,900
 VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16) VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 34,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,900

ⓘ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 1.6 cm shorter, 5.1 cm narrower and 7 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT.
BMW 123d
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
1421
Blueprint BMW 123d Automatic (07 - 12)
1748
1934
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
1799
2027
1748 mm
Width
1799 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1421 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint BMW 123d Automatic (07 - 12)
2660
4239
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
2620
4255
4239 mm
Length
4255 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 123d
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
1485 kg
Kerb Weight
1288 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1800 kg
BMW 123d Automatic (07 - 12)
Weight Difference:
197 kg
13.27 %
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)

General

BMW 123d
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
E81
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 123d
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CZE*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
201 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 123d
201 bhp
148 bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 123d
400 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

BMW 123d
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
147 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

97 m
0.000 sec

BMW 123d

62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT

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7.39 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.7 kg/bhp
BMW 123d
7.39 kg/bhp
8.7 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 123d
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
56 mpg
BMW 123d
51 mpg
56 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
41 mpg
city
46 mpg
No data
motorway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
576 mi
Range
621 mi
BMW 123d
576 mi
621 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
113.1 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).
94.8 kWh
BMW 123d
113.1 kWh
94.8 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
145 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
116 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 123d
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
512 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L