The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 123d Automatic 5-door (08 - 11) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR DSG (19 - ..)
€ 34,900
€ 32,200
€ 34,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,200
ⓘ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 4.5 cm shorter, 4.1 cm narrower and 7 cm lower than the VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR.
BMW 123d
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
1421
1748
1934
1491
1789
2073
1748 mm
Width
1789 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2073 mm
1421 mm
Height
1491 mm
2660
4239
2619
4284
4239 mm
Length
4284 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2619 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 123d
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
1495 kg
Kerb Weight
1465 kg
1920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1960 kg
Weight Difference:
30 kg
2.01 %
General
BMW 123d
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
E87
Generation
CD
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
*DSR*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
201 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 4200 rpm
BMW 123d
201 bhp
148 bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
360 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW 123d
400 NM
360 NM
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Performance
BMW 123d
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
147 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec
BMW 123d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
122 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
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7.44 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.9 kg/bhp
BMW 123d
7.44 kg/bhp
9.9 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 123d
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
76 mpg
BMW 123d
51 mpg
76 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
41 mpg
city
64 mpg
No data
motorway
86 mpg
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
576 mi
Range
839 mi
BMW 123d
576 mi
839 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).
76.1 kWh
BMW 123d
113.1 kWh
76.1 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
145 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
113 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 123d
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
381 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1237 L
