The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 123d Automatic (07 - 12) vs. VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10)

€ 34,200
BMW 123d Automatic (07 - 12) BMW 123d
€ 19,000
 VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10) VW Golf 1.6
€ 34,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,000

ⓘ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.
BMW 123d
VW Golf 1.6
1421
Blueprint BMW 123d Automatic (07 - 12)
1748
1934
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10)
1786
2048
1748 mm
Width
1786 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1421 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint BMW 123d Automatic (07 - 12)
2660
4239
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10)
2578
4199
4239 mm
Length
4199 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 123d
VW Golf 1.6
1485 kg
Kerb Weight
1232 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1780 kg
BMW 123d Automatic (07 - 12)
Weight Difference:
253 kg
17.04 %
VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10)

General

BMW 123d
VW Golf 1.6
E81
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 123d
VW Golf 1.6
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CMX*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
201 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
BMW 123d
201 bhp
101 bhp
VW Golf 1.6
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
BMW 123d
400 NM
148 NM
VW Golf 1.6

Performance

BMW 123d
VW Golf 1.6
147 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

97 m
0.000 sec

BMW 123d

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6

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7.39 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.2 kg/bhp
BMW 123d
7.39 kg/bhp
12.2 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 123d
VW Golf 1.6
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
40 mpg
BMW 123d
51 mpg
40 mpg
VW Golf 1.6
41 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
motorway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
576 mi
Range
482 mi
BMW 123d
576 mi
482 mi
VW Golf 1.6
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).
134.5 kWh
BMW 123d
113.1 kWh
134.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
145 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
166 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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