The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 123d Automatic (07 - 12) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR DSG (18 - 19)
€ 34,200
€ 31,000
€ 34,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,000
ⓘ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 1.9 cm shorter, 5.1 cm narrower and 7.1 cm lower than the VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR.
BMW 123d
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
1421
1748
1934
1492
1799
2027
1748 mm
Width
1799 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1421 mm
Height
1492 mm
2660
4239
2620
4258
4239 mm
Length
4258 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 123d
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
1485 kg
Kerb Weight
1445 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1960 kg
Weight Difference:
40 kg
2.69 %
General
BMW 123d
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
E81
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 123d
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*DFG*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
201 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 123d
201 bhp
148 bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 123d
400 NM
340 NM
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Performance
BMW 123d
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
147 mph
Maximum Speed
133 mph
7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
97 m
0.000 sec
BMW 123d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
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7.39 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.76 kg/bhp
BMW 123d
7.39 kg/bhp
9.76 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 123d
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
64 mpg
BMW 123d
51 mpg
64 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
41 mpg
city
54 mpg
No data
motorway
72 mpg
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
576 mi
Range
706 mi
BMW 123d
576 mi
706 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
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).
90.4 kWh
BMW 123d
113.1 kWh
90.4 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
145 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
137 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 123d
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L
