The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12) vs. BMW 123d Automatic 5-door (08 - 11)
€ 37,400
€ 34,900
€ 37,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,900
ⓘ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 R is 2.7 cm shorter, 3.8 cm wider and 4 cm taller than the BMW 123d.
VW Golf R
BMW 123d
1461
1786
2048
1421
1748
1934
1786 mm
Width
1748 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1461 mm
Height
1421 mm
2578
4212
2660
4239
4212 mm
Length
4239 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf R
BMW 123d
1521 kg
Kerb Weight
1495 kg
2010 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1920 kg
Weight Difference:
26 kg
1.71 %
General
VW Golf R
BMW 123d
1K
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Golf R
BMW 123d
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
BMW
*CDL*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
266 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 4400 rpm
VW Golf R
266 bhp
201 bhp
BMW 123d
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW Golf R
350 NM
400 NM
BMW 123d
Performance
VW Golf R
BMW 123d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf R
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec
BMW 123d
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5.72 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.44 kg/bhp
VW Golf R
5.72 kg/bhp
7.44 kg/bhp
BMW 123d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf R
BMW 123d
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
51 mpg
VW Golf R
33 mpg
51 mpg
BMW 123d
24 mpg
city
41 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
439 mi
Range
576 mi
VW Golf R
439 mi
576 mi
BMW 123d
Environmental Impact
161.1 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 R
161.1 kWh
113.1 kWh
BMW 123d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
199 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf R
BMW 123d
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
489 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
275 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1230 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L
