The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V50 2.0 (07 - 12) vs. VW Golf Variant GTD (15 - 16)

€ 26,400
Volvo V50 2.0 (07 - 12) Volvo V50 2.0
€ 32,400
 VW Golf Variant GTD (15 - 16) VW Golf Variant GTD
€ 26,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,400

ⓘ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 4 cm shorter, 2.9 cm narrower and 5.8 cm lower than the VW Golf Variant GTD.
Volvo V50 2.0
VW Golf Variant GTD
1457
Blueprint Volvo V50 2.0 (07 - 12)
1770
2022
1515
Blueprint VW Golf Variant GTD (15 - 16)
1799
2027
1770 mm
Width
1799 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1457 mm
Height
1515 mm
Blueprint Volvo V50 2.0 (07 - 12)
2640
4522
Blueprint VW Golf Variant GTD (15 - 16)
2620
4562
4522 mm
Length
4562 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V50 2.0
VW Golf Variant GTD
1383 kg
Kerb Weight
1475 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2000 kg
Volvo V50 2.0 (07 - 12)
Weight Difference:
92 kg
6.24 %
VW Golf Variant GTD (15 - 16)

General

Volvo V50 2.0
VW Golf Variant GTD
M
Generation
AUV
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo V50 2.0
VW Golf Variant GTD
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
B4204S4
Engine Code
*DJG*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1999 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
143 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Volvo V50 2.0
143 bhp
181 bhp
VW Golf Variant GTD
185 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo V50 2.0
185 NM
380 NM
VW Golf Variant GTD

Performance

Volvo V50 2.0
VW Golf Variant GTD
130 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
9.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

133 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V50 2.0

62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Variant GTD

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9.67 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.15 kg/bhp
Volvo V50 2.0
9.67 kg/bhp
8.15 kg/bhp
VW Golf Variant GTD

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V50 2.0
VW Golf Variant GTD
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
64 mpg
Volvo V50 2.0
37 mpg
64 mpg
VW Golf Variant GTD
26 mpg
city
54 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
71 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
450 mi
Range
706 mi
Volvo V50 2.0
450 mi
706 mi
VW Golf Variant GTD
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).
90.4 kWh
Volvo V50 2.0
144 kWh
90.4 kWh
VW Golf Variant GTD
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
176 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
115 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V50 2.0
VW Golf Variant GTD
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
507 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
417 L
Boot Capacity
605 L
1307 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1620 L