The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V50 1.6D (07 - 09) vs. VW Golf Variant 1.6 (09 - 10)

€ 25,400
Volvo V50 1.6D (07 - 09) Volvo V50 1.6D
€ 20,100
 VW Golf Variant 1.6 (09 - 10) VW Golf Variant 1.6
€ 25,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Volvo V50 1.6D 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.
Volvo V50 1.6D
VW Golf Variant 1.6
1457
Blueprint Volvo V50 1.6D (07 - 09)
1770
2022
1504
Blueprint VW Golf Variant 1.6 (09 - 10)
1781
2003
1770 mm
Width
1781 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2003 mm
1457 mm
Height
1504 mm
Blueprint Volvo V50 1.6D (07 - 09)
2640
4522
Blueprint VW Golf Variant 1.6 (09 - 10)
2578
4534
4522 mm
Length
4534 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V50 1.6D
VW Golf Variant 1.6
1416 kg
Kerb Weight
1347 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1890 kg
Volvo V50 1.6D (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
69 kg
4.87 %
VW Golf Variant 1.6 (09 - 10)

General

Volvo V50 1.6D
VW Golf Variant 1.6
M
Generation
1KM
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo V50 1.6D
VW Golf Variant 1.6
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
D4164T
Engine Code
*CCS*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1560 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
108 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Volvo V50 1.6D
108 bhp
101 bhp
VW Golf Variant 1.6
240 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Volvo V50 1.6D
240 NM
148 NM
VW Golf Variant 1.6

Performance

Volvo V50 1.6D
VW Golf Variant 1.6
118 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
11.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V50 1.6D

62 mph 62
mph

207 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Variant 1.6

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13.11 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.34 kg/bhp
Volvo V50 1.6D
13.11 kg/bhp
13.34 kg/bhp
VW Golf Variant 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V50 1.6D
VW Golf Variant 1.6
Fuel Economy
56 mpg
combined
39 mpg
Volvo V50 1.6D
56 mpg
39 mpg
VW Golf Variant 1.6
45 mpg
city
29 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
646 mi
Range
475 mi
Volvo V50 1.6D
646 mi
475 mi
VW Golf Variant 1.6
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).
136.5 kWh
Volvo V50 1.6D
102.8 kWh
136.5 kWh
VW Golf Variant 1.6
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
132 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
168 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V50 1.6D
VW Golf Variant 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
484 kg
Maximum Payload
543 kg
417 L
Boot Capacity
505 L
1307 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1495 L