The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V50 1.6 (07 - 10) vs. VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16)

€ 23,700
Volvo V50 1.6 (07 - 10) Volvo V50 1.6
€ 28,800
 VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16) VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 23,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,800

ⓘ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 4 cm shorter, 2.9 cm narrower and 5.8 cm lower than the VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI BMT.
Volvo V50 1.6
VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
1457
Blueprint Volvo V50 1.6 (07 - 10)
1770
2022
1515
Blueprint VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 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 Variant 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16)
2620
4562
4522 mm
Length
4562 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V50 1.6
VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
1412 kg
Kerb Weight
1436 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1970 kg
Volvo V50 1.6 (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
24 kg
1.67 %
VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16)

General

Volvo V50 1.6
VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
M
Generation
AUV
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo V50 1.6
VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
B4164S3
Engine Code
*DFG*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1596 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
99 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Volvo V50 1.6
99 bhp
148 bhp
VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
150 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo V50 1.6
150 NM
320 NM
VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

Volvo V50 1.6
VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
115 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
12 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

167 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V50 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
14.26 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.7 kg/bhp
Volvo V50 1.6
14.26 kg/bhp
9.7 kg/bhp
VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V50 1.6
VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
66 mpg
Volvo V50 1.6
40 mpg
66 mpg
VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
31 mpg
city
54 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
74 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
482 mi
Range
723 mi
Volvo V50 1.6
482 mi
723 mi
VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI 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).
88.5 kWh
Volvo V50 1.6
134.5 kWh
88.5 kWh
VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
110 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V50 1.6
VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
438 kg
Maximum Payload
534 kg
417 L
Boot Capacity
605 L
1307 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1620 L