The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16) vs. BMW 123d Automatic (07 - 12)

€ 42,400
VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16) VW Golf R
€ 34,200
 BMW 123d Automatic (07 - 12) BMW 123d
€ 42,400
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 R is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 2.9 cm longer, 5.1 cm wider and 4.9 cm taller than the BMW 123d.
VW Golf R
BMW 123d
1470
Blueprint VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1421
Blueprint BMW 123d Automatic (07 - 12)
1748
1934
1799 mm
Width
1748 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1470 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16)
2626
4268
Blueprint BMW 123d Automatic (07 - 12)
2660
4239
4268 mm
Length
4239 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf R
BMW 123d
1495 kg
Kerb Weight
1485 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1910 kg
VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.67 %
BMW 123d Automatic (07 - 12)

General

VW Golf R
BMW 123d
AU
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch 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
*CJX*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
296 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 4400 rpm
VW Golf R
296 bhp
201 bhp
BMW 123d
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW Golf R
380 NM
400 NM
BMW 123d

Performance

VW Golf R
BMW 123d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf R

62 mph 62
mph

97 m
0.000 sec

BMW 123d

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5.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.39 kg/bhp
VW Golf R
5.05 kg/bhp
7.39 kg/bhp
BMW 123d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf R
BMW 123d
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
51 mpg
VW Golf R
40 mpg
51 mpg
BMW 123d
32 mpg
city
41 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
482 mi
Range
576 mi
VW Golf R
482 mi
576 mi
BMW 123d
Environmental Impact
134.5 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 R
134.5 kWh
113.1 kWh
BMW 123d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
165 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf R
BMW 123d
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
343 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1233 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L