The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 123d Automatic (07 - 12) vs. VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (15 - 16)
€ 34,200
€ 23,400
€ 34,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,400
ⓘ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 1.6 TDI BlueMotion.
BMW 123d
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
1421
1748
1934
1491
1799
2027
1748 mm
Width
1799 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1421 mm
Height
1491 mm
2660
4239
2620
4255
4239 mm
Length
4255 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 123d
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
1485 kg
Kerb Weight
1265 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1740 kg
Weight Difference:
220 kg
14.81 %
General
BMW 123d
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
E81
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 123d
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*DBK*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
201 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
BMW 123d
201 bhp
108 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 123d
400 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Performance
BMW 123d
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
147 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
97 m
0.000 sec
BMW 123d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
146 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
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7.39 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.71 kg/bhp
BMW 123d
7.39 kg/bhp
11.71 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 123d
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
83 mpg
BMW 123d
51 mpg
83 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
41 mpg
city
72 mpg
No data
motorway
88 mpg
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
576 mi
Range
914 mi
BMW 123d
576 mi
914 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
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).
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).
70 kWh
BMW 123d
113.1 kWh
70 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
145 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
89 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 123d
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L
