The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR (19 - ..) vs. BMW 123d Automatic (07 - 12)

€ 25,400
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR (19 - ..) VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
€ 34,200
 BMW 123d Automatic (07 - 12) BMW 123d
€ 25,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,200

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 4.5 cm longer, 4.1 cm wider and 7 cm taller than the BMW 123d.
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
BMW 123d
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR (19 - ..)
1789
2073
1421
Blueprint BMW 123d Automatic (07 - 12)
1748
1934
1789 mm
Width
1748 mm
2073 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1491 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR (19 - ..)
2619
4284
Blueprint BMW 123d Automatic (07 - 12)
2660
4239
4284 mm
Length
4239 mm
2619 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
BMW 123d
1380 kg
Kerb Weight
1485 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1910 kg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
105 kg
7.07 %
BMW 123d Automatic (07 - 12)

General

VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
BMW 123d
CD
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
BMW 123d
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
BMW
*DSU*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
113 bhp
at 4250 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 4400 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
113 bhp
201 bhp
BMW 123d
300 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
300 NM
400 NM
BMW 123d

Performance

VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
BMW 123d
126 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
10.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR

62 mph 62
mph

97 m
0.000 sec

BMW 123d

▶ REPLAY
12.21 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.39 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
12.21 kg/bhp
7.39 kg/bhp
BMW 123d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
BMW 123d
Fuel Economy
81 mpg
combined
51 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
81 mpg
51 mpg
BMW 123d
69 mpg
city
41 mpg
88 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
799 mi
Range
576 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
799 mi
576 mi
BMW 123d
Environmental Impact
71.9 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).
113.1 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
71.9 kWh
113.1 kWh
BMW 123d
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 5
110 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
BMW 123d
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
500 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
381 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1237 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L