The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 123d Cabrio (11 - 13) vs. VW Golf Cabriolet GTI DSG (12 - 15)
€ 38,700
€ 35,100
€ 38,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,100
ⓘ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 Cabrio is 10.2 cm longer, 3.4 cm narrower and 0.3 cm lower than the VW Golf Cabriolet GTI.
BMW 123d Cabrio
VW Golf Cabriolet GTI
1411
1748
1934
1414
1782
2044
1748 mm
Width
1782 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2044 mm
1411 mm
Height
1414 mm
2660
4360
2578
4258
4360 mm
Length
4258 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 123d Cabrio
VW Golf Cabriolet GTI
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1555 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1980 kg
Weight Difference:
60 kg
3.72 %
General
BMW 123d Cabrio
VW Golf Cabriolet GTI
E88
Generation
1K
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 123d Cabrio
VW Golf Cabriolet GTI
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CCZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
201 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
207 bhp
at 5300 rpm
BMW 123d Cabrio
201 bhp
207 bhp
VW Golf Cabriolet GTI
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
BMW 123d Cabrio
400 NM
280 NM
VW Golf Cabriolet GTI
Performance
BMW 123d Cabrio
VW Golf Cabriolet GTI
143 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec
BMW 123d Cabrio
62 mph
62
mph
mph
101 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf Cabriolet GTI
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8.03 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.51 kg/bhp
BMW 123d Cabrio
8.03 kg/bhp
7.51 kg/bhp
VW Golf Cabriolet GTI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 123d Cabrio
VW Golf Cabriolet GTI
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
37 mpg
BMW 123d Cabrio
53 mpg
37 mpg
VW Golf Cabriolet GTI
43 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
46 mpg
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
598 mi
Range
444 mi
BMW 123d Cabrio
598 mi
444 mi
VW Golf Cabriolet GTI
Environmental Impact
109.1 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).
145.8 kWh
BMW 123d Cabrio
109.1 kWh
145.8 kWh
VW Golf Cabriolet GTI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
180 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 123d Cabrio
VW Golf Cabriolet GTI
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
365 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
260 L
Boot Capacity
250 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
