The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 123d Automatic 5-door (08 - 11) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)

€ 34,900
BMW 123d Automatic 5-door (08 - 11) BMW 123d
€ 22,600
VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4 TSI
€ 34,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,600

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
Blueprint BMW 123d Automatic 5-door (08 - 11)
1748
1934
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1748 mm
Width
1786 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1421 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint BMW 123d Automatic 5-door (08 - 11)
2660
4239
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
2578
4199
4239 mm
Length
4199 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 123d
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1495 kg
Kerb Weight
1290 kg
1920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1820 kg
BMW 123d Automatic 5-door (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
205 kg
13.71 %
VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)

General

BMW 123d
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
E87
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
6-speed manual 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
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

99 m
0.000 sec

BMW 123d

62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI

 REPLAY
7.44 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.75 kg/bhp
BMW 123d
7.44 kg/bhp
10.75 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 123d
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
46 mpg
BMW 123d
51 mpg
46 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
41 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
55 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
576 mi
Range
551 mi
BMW 123d
576 mi
551 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).
117.5 kWh
BMW 123d
113.1 kWh
117.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
145 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
144 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 123d
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
530 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L