The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 123d Automatic (07 - 12) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
€ 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 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 1.4 TSI.
BMW 123d
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1421
1748
1934
1480
1786
2048
1748 mm
Width
1786 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1421 mm
Height
1480 mm
2660
4239
2578
4199
4239 mm
Length
4199 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 123d
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1485 kg
Kerb Weight
1316 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1850 kg
Weight Difference:
169 kg
11.38 %
General
BMW 123d
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 123d
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CAX*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
201 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 123d
201 bhp
120 bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 123d
400 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Performance
BMW 123d
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
147 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
97 m
0.000 sec
BMW 123d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
▶ REPLAY
7.39 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.97 kg/bhp
BMW 123d
7.39 kg/bhp
10.97 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 123d
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
47 mpg
BMW 123d
51 mpg
47 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
41 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
motorway
56 mpg
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
576 mi
Range
570 mi
BMW 123d
576 mi
570 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
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).
113.6 kWh
BMW 123d
113.1 kWh
113.6 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
145 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
138 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 123d
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
534 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L
