The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V50 1.6 (07 - 10) vs. VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 20)

€ 23,700
Volvo V50 1.6 (07 - 10) Volvo V50 1.6
€ 29,500
 VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 20) VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
€ 23,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Volvo V50 1.6 is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 4.5 cm shorter, 2.9 cm narrower and 2.4 cm lower than the VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT.
Volvo V50 1.6
VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
1457
Blueprint Volvo V50 1.6 (07 - 10)
1770
2022
1481
Blueprint VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 20)
1799
2027
1770 mm
Width
1799 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1457 mm
Height
1481 mm
Blueprint Volvo V50 1.6 (07 - 10)
2640
4522
Blueprint VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 20)
2620
4567
4522 mm
Length
4567 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V50 1.6
VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
1412 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1930 kg
Volvo V50 1.6 (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
17 kg
1.2 %
VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 20)

General

Volvo V50 1.6
VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
M
Generation
AUV
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Volvo V50 1.6
VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
B4164S3
Engine Code
*DPC*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1596 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
99 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo V50 1.6
99 bhp
148 bhp
VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
150 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V50 1.6
150 NM
250 NM
VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

Performance

Volvo V50 1.6
VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
115 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
12 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

167 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V50 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

▶ REPLAY
14.26 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.43 kg/bhp
Volvo V50 1.6
14.26 kg/bhp
9.43 kg/bhp
VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V50 1.6
VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
55 mpg
Volvo V50 1.6
40 mpg
55 mpg
VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
31 mpg
city
43 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
66 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
482 mi
Range
609 mi
Volvo V50 1.6
482 mi
609 mi
VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
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).
96.6 kWh
Volvo V50 1.6
134.5 kWh
96.6 kWh
VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
144 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V50 1.6
VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
438 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
417 L
Boot Capacity
605 L
1307 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1620 L