The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.8 T DSG (09 - 09) vs. BMW 123d Automatic (07 - 12)

€ 23,300
VW Golf 3-door 1.8 T DSG (09 - 09) VW Golf 1.8 T
€ 34,200
 BMW 123d Automatic (07 - 12) BMW 123d
€ 23,300
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 dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The VW Golf 1.8 T is 4 cm shorter, 3.8 cm wider and 5.9 cm taller than the BMW 123d.
VW Golf 1.8 T
BMW 123d
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.8 T DSG (09 - 09)
1786
2048
1421
Blueprint BMW 123d Automatic (07 - 12)
1748
1934
1786 mm
Width
1748 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1480 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.8 T DSG (09 - 09)
2578
4199
Blueprint BMW 123d Automatic (07 - 12)
2660
4239
4199 mm
Length
4239 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.8 T
BMW 123d
1391 kg
Kerb Weight
1485 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1910 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.8 T DSG (09 - 09)
Weight Difference:
94 kg
6.33 %
BMW 123d Automatic (07 - 12)

General

VW Golf 1.8 T
BMW 123d
1K
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.8 T
BMW 123d
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
BMW
*CDA*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 4400 rpm
VW Golf 1.8 T
158 bhp
201 bhp
BMW 123d
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW Golf 1.8 T
250 NM
400 NM
BMW 123d

Performance

VW Golf 1.8 T
BMW 123d
137 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

111 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.8 T

62 mph 62
mph

97 m
0.000 sec

BMW 123d

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8.8 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.39 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.8 T
8.8 kg/bhp
7.39 kg/bhp
BMW 123d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.8 T
BMW 123d
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
51 mpg
VW Golf 1.8 T
43 mpg
51 mpg
BMW 123d
31 mpg
city
41 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
518 mi
Range
576 mi
VW Golf 1.8 T
518 mi
576 mi
BMW 123d
Environmental Impact
125 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 1.8 T
125 kWh
113.1 kWh
BMW 123d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
155 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.8 T
BMW 123d
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
499 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L