The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V50 1.6 (07 - 10) vs. VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI (09 - 13)
€ 23,700
€ 23,000
€ 23,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,000
ⓘ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 1.2 cm shorter, 1.1 cm narrower and 4.7 cm lower than the VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI.
Volvo V50 1.6
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI
1457
1770
2022
1504
1781
2003
1770 mm
Width
1781 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2003 mm
1457 mm
Height
1504 mm
2640
4522
2578
4534
4522 mm
Length
4534 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V50 1.6
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI
1412 kg
Kerb Weight
1445 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1980 kg
Weight Difference:
33 kg
2.28 %
General
Volvo V50 1.6
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI
M
Generation
1KM
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo V50 1.6
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
B4164S3
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1596 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
99 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Volvo V50 1.6
99 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI
150 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V50 1.6
150 NM
250 NM
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI
Performance
Volvo V50 1.6
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI
115 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
12 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
167 m
0.000 sec
Volvo V50 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
165 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI
▶ REPLAY
14.26 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.89 kg/bhp
Volvo V50 1.6
14.26 kg/bhp
13.89 kg/bhp
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V50 1.6
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Volvo V50 1.6
40 mpg
63 mpg
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI
31 mpg
city
50 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
72 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
482 mi
Range
759 mi
Volvo V50 1.6
482 mi
759 mi
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI
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).
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).
92.5 kWh
Volvo V50 1.6
134.5 kWh
92.5 kWh
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V50 1.6
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
438 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
417 L
Boot Capacity
505 L
1307 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1495 L
