Diesel>Petrol

[rjastra]

entice, I guess the correct comparo would have been between 123d and Audi's A3 with the same 2.0 petrol turbo. Then you have the price equity, too.
Also, let's not forget the beemer is RWD, GTI being FWD... That additional shaft cost some money ya know.

BMW 123d is about the same price as a Audi A3 Sportback Quattro 2L TFSI.

Interestingly an APR chip reflash for the Audi (< $2000) will get you similar Nm figures to the BMW 123d. Make torque occurs at about the same RPM as well. Think I would take the Audi and its 6500+ rev limit and exhaust note thanks