The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V50 1.6 (07 - 10) vs. VW Golf Alltrack 1.8 TSI BMT 4MOTION DSG (15 - 16)

€ 23,700
Volvo V50 1.6 (07 - 10) Volvo V50 1.6
€ 33,500
 VW Golf Alltrack 1.8 TSI BMT 4MOTION DSG (15 - 16) VW Golf Alltrack 1.8 TSI BMT
€ 23,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,500

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Volvo V50 1.6 is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 5.6 cm shorter, 2.9 cm narrower and 5.8 cm lower than the VW Golf Alltrack 1.8 TSI BMT.
Volvo V50 1.6
VW Golf Alltrack 1.8 TSI BMT
1457
Blueprint Volvo V50 1.6 (07 - 10)
1770
2022
1515
Blueprint VW Golf Alltrack 1.8 TSI BMT 4MOTION DSG (15 - 16)
1799
2027
1770 mm
Width
1799 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1457 mm
Height
1515 mm
Blueprint Volvo V50 1.6 (07 - 10)
2640
4522
Blueprint VW Golf Alltrack 1.8 TSI BMT 4MOTION DSG (15 - 16)
2620
4578
4522 mm
Length
4578 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V50 1.6
VW Golf Alltrack 1.8 TSI BMT
1412 kg
Kerb Weight
1540 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2040 kg
Volvo V50 1.6 (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
128 kg
8.31 %
VW Golf Alltrack 1.8 TSI BMT 4MOTION DSG (15 - 16)

General

Volvo V50 1.6
VW Golf Alltrack 1.8 TSI BMT
M
Generation
AUV
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Volvo V50 1.6
VW Golf Alltrack 1.8 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
B4164S3
Engine Code
*CJS*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1596 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
99 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Volvo V50 1.6
99 bhp
178 bhp
VW Golf Alltrack 1.8 TSI BMT
150 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1350 rpm
Volvo V50 1.6
150 NM
280 NM
VW Golf Alltrack 1.8 TSI BMT

Performance

Volvo V50 1.6
VW Golf Alltrack 1.8 TSI BMT
115 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
12 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

167 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V50 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

108 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Alltrack 1.8 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
14.26 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.65 kg/bhp
Volvo V50 1.6
14.26 kg/bhp
8.65 kg/bhp
VW Golf Alltrack 1.8 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V50 1.6
VW Golf Alltrack 1.8 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Volvo V50 1.6
40 mpg
43 mpg
VW Golf Alltrack 1.8 TSI BMT
31 mpg
city
35 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
482 mi
Range
526 mi
Volvo V50 1.6
482 mi
526 mi
VW Golf Alltrack 1.8 TSI BMT
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).
123.1 kWh
Volvo V50 1.6
134.5 kWh
123.1 kWh
VW Golf Alltrack 1.8 TSI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
153 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V50 1.6
VW Golf Alltrack 1.8 TSI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
438 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
417 L
Boot Capacity
605 L
1307 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1620 L