The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V50 2.0 (07 - 12) vs. VW Golf Alltrack 1.8 TSI BMT 4MOTION DSG (17 - 18)
€ 26,400

€ 34,100

€ 26,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Volvo V50 2.0 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 2.0
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
2629
4578
4522 mm
Length
4578 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2629 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V50 2.0
VW Golf Alltrack 1.8 TSI BMT
1383 kg
Kerb Weight
1537 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2040 kg

Weight Difference:
154 kg
10.02 %

General
Volvo V50 2.0
VW Golf Alltrack 1.8 TSI BMT
M
Generation
AUV
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
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 2.0
VW Golf Alltrack 1.8 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
B4204S4
Engine Code
*CJS*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1999 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
143 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Volvo V50 2.0
143 bhp
178 bhp
VW Golf Alltrack 1.8 TSI BMT
185 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1350 rpm
Volvo V50 2.0
185 NM
280 NM
VW Golf Alltrack 1.8 TSI BMT
Performance
Volvo V50 2.0
VW Golf Alltrack 1.8 TSI BMT
130 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
9.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
133 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V50 2.0
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Alltrack 1.8 TSI BMT
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9.67 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.63 kg/bhp
Volvo V50 2.0
9.67 kg/bhp
8.63 kg/bhp
VW Golf Alltrack 1.8 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V50 2.0
VW Golf Alltrack 1.8 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Volvo V50 2.0
37 mpg
42 mpg
VW Golf Alltrack 1.8 TSI BMT
26 mpg
city
34 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
49 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
450 mi
Range
510 mi
Volvo V50 2.0
450 mi
510 mi
VW Golf Alltrack 1.8 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
144 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).
127 kWh
Volvo V50 2.0
144 kWh
127 kWh
VW Golf Alltrack 1.8 TSI BMT
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
176 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
156 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V50 2.0
VW Golf Alltrack 1.8 TSI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
507 kg
Maximum Payload
503 kg
417 L
Boot Capacity
605 L










1307 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1620 L