The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance (17 - 18) vs. BMW 123d Automatic (07 - 12)
€ 33,000

€ 34,200

€ 33,000
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 GTI Performance is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 2.9 cm longer, 5.1 cm wider and 6.1 cm taller than the BMW 123d.
VW Golf GTI Performance
BMW 123d
1482
1799
2027
1421
1748
1934
1799 mm
Width
1748 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1482 mm
Height
1421 mm
2626
4268
2660
4239
4268 mm
Length
4239 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf GTI Performance
BMW 123d
1387 kg
Kerb Weight
1485 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1910 kg

Weight Difference:
98 kg
6.6 %

General
VW Golf GTI Performance
BMW 123d
AU
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Golf GTI Performance
BMW 123d
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
BMW
*DLB*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
242 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 4400 rpm
VW Golf GTI Performance
242 bhp
201 bhp
BMW 123d
370 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW Golf GTI Performance
370 NM
400 NM
BMW 123d
Performance
VW Golf GTI Performance
BMW 123d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI Performance
62 mph
62
mph
mph
97 m
0.000 sec

BMW 123d
▶ REPLAY
5.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.39 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI Performance
5.73 kg/bhp
7.39 kg/bhp
BMW 123d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf GTI Performance
BMW 123d
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
51 mpg
VW Golf GTI Performance
43 mpg
51 mpg
BMW 123d
33 mpg
city
41 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
478 mi
Range
576 mi
VW Golf GTI Performance
478 mi
576 mi
BMW 123d
Environmental Impact
123.1 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).
113.1 kWh
VW Golf GTI Performance
123.1 kWh
113.1 kWh
BMW 123d
Euro 6c (NEFZ) 36ZA-ZF
Emission Standard
Euro 5
148 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf GTI Performance
BMW 123d
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
473 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
330 L







1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L