The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V50 1.8F (Ethanol) (07 - 09) vs. VW Golf Variant GTD (17 - 18)
€ 25,500

€ 33,200

€ 25,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Volvo V50 1.8F is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 4.5 cm shorter, 2.9 cm narrower and 5.8 cm lower than the VW Golf Variant GTD.
Volvo V50 1.8F
VW Golf Variant GTD
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
4567
4522 mm
Length
4567 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V50 1.8F
VW Golf Variant GTD
1381 kg
Kerb Weight
1466 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1990 kg

Weight Difference:
85 kg
5.8 %

General
Volvo V50 1.8F
VW Golf Variant GTD
M
Generation
AUV
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Ethanol
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo V50 1.8F
VW Golf Variant GTD
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
B4184S8
Engine Code
*DJG*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
123 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Volvo V50 1.8F
123 bhp
181 bhp
VW Golf Variant GTD
165 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo V50 1.8F
165 NM
380 NM
VW Golf Variant GTD
Performance
Volvo V50 1.8F
VW Golf Variant GTD
124 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
11 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
153 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V50 1.8F
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Variant GTD
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11.23 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.1 kg/bhp
Volvo V50 1.8F
11.23 kg/bhp
8.1 kg/bhp
VW Golf Variant GTD
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V50 1.8F
VW Golf Variant GTD
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
60 mpg
Volvo V50 1.8F
29 mpg
60 mpg
VW Golf Variant GTD
21 mpg
city
51 mpg
38 mpg
motorway
66 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
356 mi
Range
661 mi
Volvo V50 1.8F
356 mi
661 mi
VW Golf Variant GTD
Environmental Impact
304.2 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).
96.7 kWh
Volvo V50 1.8F
304.2 kWh
96.7 kWh
VW Golf Variant GTD
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
174 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
124 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V50 1.8F
VW Golf Variant GTD
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
509 kg
Maximum Payload
524 kg
417 L
Boot Capacity
605 L










1307 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1620 L