The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13) vs. BMW 123d Automatic (07 - 12)
€ 23,900
€ 34,200
€ 23,900
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 considerably. The VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI is 3.5 cm shorter, 1.1 cm wider and 20 cm taller than the BMW 123d.
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
BMW 123d
1621
1759
1946
1421
1748
1934
1759 mm
Width
1748 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1621 mm
Height
1421 mm
2578
4204
2660
4239
4204 mm
Length
4239 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
BMW 123d
1416 kg
Kerb Weight
1485 kg
1970 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1910 kg
Weight Difference:
69 kg
4.65 %
General
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
BMW 123d
1KP
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 Plus 1.4 TSI
BMW 123d
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
BMW
*CAX*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 4400 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
120 bhp
201 bhp
BMW 123d
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
200 NM
400 NM
BMW 123d
Performance
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
BMW 123d
121 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
10.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
142 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
97 m
0.000 sec
BMW 123d
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11.8 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.39 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
11.8 kg/bhp
7.39 kg/bhp
BMW 123d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
BMW 123d
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
51 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
43 mpg
51 mpg
BMW 123d
34 mpg
city
41 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
526 mi
Range
576 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
526 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 Plus 1.4 TSI
123.1 kWh
113.1 kWh
BMW 123d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
152 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
BMW 123d
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
554 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L
