The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V50 1.6D (07 - 09) vs. VW Golf Alltrack 1.8 TSI BMT 4MOTION DSG (15 - 16)
€ 25,400

€ 33,500

€ 25,400
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 1.6D 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 1.6D
VW Golf Alltrack 1.8 TSI BMT
1457
1770
2022
1515
1799
2027
1770 mm
Width
1799 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1457 mm
Height
1515 mm
2640
4522
2620
4578
4522 mm
Length
4578 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V50 1.6D
VW Golf Alltrack 1.8 TSI BMT
1416 kg
Kerb Weight
1540 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2040 kg

Weight Difference:
124 kg
8.05 %

General
Volvo V50 1.6D
VW Golf Alltrack 1.8 TSI BMT
M
Generation
AUV
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
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 1.6D
VW Golf Alltrack 1.8 TSI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
D4164T
Engine Code
*CJS*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1560 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
108 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Volvo V50 1.6D
108 bhp
178 bhp
VW Golf Alltrack 1.8 TSI BMT
240 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1350 rpm
Volvo V50 1.6D
240 NM
280 NM
VW Golf Alltrack 1.8 TSI BMT
Performance
Volvo V50 1.6D
VW Golf Alltrack 1.8 TSI BMT
118 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
11.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
160 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V50 1.6D
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Alltrack 1.8 TSI BMT
▶ REPLAY
13.11 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.65 kg/bhp
Volvo V50 1.6D
13.11 kg/bhp
8.65 kg/bhp
VW Golf Alltrack 1.8 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V50 1.6D
VW Golf Alltrack 1.8 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
56 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Volvo V50 1.6D
56 mpg
43 mpg
VW Golf Alltrack 1.8 TSI BMT
45 mpg
city
35 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
646 mi
Range
526 mi
Volvo V50 1.6D
646 mi
526 mi
VW Golf Alltrack 1.8 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
102.8 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).
123.1 kWh
Volvo V50 1.6D
102.8 kWh
123.1 kWh
VW Golf Alltrack 1.8 TSI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
132 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
153 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V50 1.6D
VW Golf Alltrack 1.8 TSI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
484 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
417 L
Boot Capacity
605 L










1307 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1620 L