The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V50 1.6D DRIVe (08 - 10) vs. VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 16)

€ 26,100
Volvo V50 1.6D DRIVe (08 - 10) Volvo V50 1.6D DRIVe
€ 26,000
 VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 16) VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 26,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,000

ⓘ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 cm shorter, 2.9 cm narrower and 6.8 cm lower than the VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT.
Volvo V50 1.6D DRIVe
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
1447
Blueprint Volvo V50 1.6D DRIVe (08 - 10)
1770
2022
1515
Blueprint VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
1799
2027
1770 mm
Width
1799 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1447 mm
Height
1515 mm
Blueprint Volvo V50 1.6D DRIVe (08 - 10)
2640
4522
Blueprint VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
2620
4562
4522 mm
Length
4562 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V50 1.6D DRIVe
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
1394 kg
Kerb Weight
1412 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1940 kg
Volvo V50 1.6D DRIVe (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
18 kg
1.27 %
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 16)

General

Volvo V50 1.6D DRIVe
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
M
Generation
AUV
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Volvo V50 1.6D DRIVe
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
D4164T
Engine Code
*DBK*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1560 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
108 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Volvo V50 1.6D DRIVe
108 bhp
108 bhp
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
240 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V50 1.6D DRIVe
240 NM
250 NM
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT

Performance

Volvo V50 1.6D DRIVe
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
118 mph
Maximum Speed
122 mph
11.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V50 1.6D DRIVe

62 mph 62
mph

153 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
12.91 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.07 kg/bhp
Volvo V50 1.6D DRIVe
12.91 kg/bhp
13.07 kg/bhp
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V50 1.6D DRIVe
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
71 mpg
Volvo V50 1.6D DRIVe
63 mpg
71 mpg
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
50 mpg
city
63 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
76 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
718 mi
Range
777 mi
Volvo V50 1.6D DRIVe
718 mi
777 mi
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
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).
82.2 kWh
Volvo V50 1.6D DRIVe
92.5 kWh
82.2 kWh
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 4, 5L
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
104 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V50 1.6D DRIVe
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
506 kg
Maximum Payload
528 kg
417 L
Boot Capacity
605 L
1307 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1620 L