The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V50 1.6D DRIVe (08 - 10) vs. VW Golf Variant 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Petrol) (17 - 18)

€ 26,100
Volvo V50 1.6D DRIVe (08 - 10) Volvo V50 1.6D DRIVe
€ 25,600
 VW Golf Variant 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Petrol) (17 - 18) VW Golf Variant 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
€ 26,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Volvo V50 1.6D DRIVe is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 4.5 cm shorter, 2.9 cm narrower and 3.4 cm lower than the VW Golf Variant 1.4 TGI BlueMotion.
Volvo V50 1.6D DRIVe
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
1447
Blueprint Volvo V50 1.6D DRIVe (08 - 10)
1770
2022
1481
Blueprint VW Golf Variant 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Petrol) (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1770 mm
Width
1799 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1447 mm
Height
1481 mm
Blueprint Volvo V50 1.6D DRIVe (08 - 10)
2640
4522
Blueprint VW Golf Variant 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Petrol) (17 - 18)
2620
4567
4522 mm
Length
4567 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V50 1.6D DRIVe
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
1394 kg
Kerb Weight
1363 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1860 kg
Volvo V50 1.6D DRIVe (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
31 kg
2.22 %
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Petrol) (17 - 18)

General

Volvo V50 1.6D DRIVe
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
M
Generation
AUV
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo V50 1.6D DRIVe
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four engine with tur­bo­charger
D4164T
Engine Code
*CPW*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1560 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
108 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Volvo V50 1.6D DRIVe
108 bhp
108 bhp
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
240 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V50 1.6D DRIVe
240 NM
200 NM
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TGI BlueMotion

Performance

Volvo V50 1.6D DRIVe
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
118 mph
Maximum Speed
122 mph
11.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V50 1.6D DRIVe

62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Variant 1.4 TGI BlueMotion

▶ REPLAY
12.91 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.62 kg/bhp
Volvo V50 1.6D DRIVe
12.91 kg/bhp
12.62 kg/bhp
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TGI BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V50 1.6D DRIVe
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Volvo V50 1.6D DRIVe
63 mpg
50 mpg
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
50 mpg
city
39 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
718 mi
Range
555 mi
Volvo V50 1.6D DRIVe
718 mi
555 mi
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
106.1 kWh
Volvo V50 1.6D DRIVe
92.5 kWh
106.1 kWh
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Euro 4, 5L
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
127 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V50 1.6D DRIVe
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
506 kg
Maximum Payload
497 kg
417 L
Boot Capacity
424 L
1307 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1439 L