The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V50 2.0D (07 - 10) vs. VW Golf Variant 1.4 (09 - 13)

€ 28,100
Volvo V50 2.0D (07 - 10) Volvo V50 2.0D
€ 19,000
 VW Golf Variant 1.4 (09 - 13) VW Golf Variant 1.4
€ 28,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Volvo V50 2.0D is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 1.2 cm shorter, 1.1 cm narrower and 4.7 cm lower than the VW Golf Variant 1.4.
Volvo V50 2.0D
VW Golf Variant 1.4
1457
Blueprint Volvo V50 2.0D (07 - 10)
1770
2022
1504
Blueprint VW Golf Variant 1.4 (09 - 13)
1781
2003
1770 mm
Width
1781 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2003 mm
1457 mm
Height
1504 mm
Blueprint Volvo V50 2.0D (07 - 10)
2640
4522
Blueprint VW Golf Variant 1.4 (09 - 13)
2578
4534
4522 mm
Length
4534 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V50 2.0D
VW Golf Variant 1.4
1468 kg
Kerb Weight
1331 kg
1960 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
Volvo V50 2.0D (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
137 kg
9.33 %
VW Golf Variant 1.4 (09 - 13)

General

Volvo V50 2.0D
VW Golf Variant 1.4
M
Generation
1KM
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo V50 2.0D
VW Golf Variant 1.4
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
D4204T
Engine Code
*CGG*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
134 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
79 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo V50 2.0D
134 bhp
79 bhp
VW Golf Variant 1.4
320 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
132 NM
at 3800 rpm
Volvo V50 2.0D
320 NM
132 NM
VW Golf Variant 1.4

Performance

Volvo V50 2.0D
VW Golf Variant 1.4
127 mph
Maximum Speed
107 mph
9.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

133 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V50 2.0D

62 mph 62
mph

207 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Variant 1.4

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10.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.85 kg/bhp
Volvo V50 2.0D
10.96 kg/bhp
16.85 kg/bhp
VW Golf Variant 1.4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V50 2.0D
VW Golf Variant 1.4
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
44 mpg
Volvo V50 2.0D
49 mpg
44 mpg
VW Golf Variant 1.4
37 mpg
city
33 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
55 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
557 mi
Range
534 mi
Volvo V50 2.0D
557 mi
534 mi
VW Golf Variant 1.4
Environmental Impact
119.3 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).
121.2 kWh
Volvo V50 2.0D
119.3 kWh
121.2 kWh
VW Golf Variant 1.4
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
153 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V50 2.0D
VW Golf Variant 1.4
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
492 kg
Maximum Payload
539 kg
417 L
Boot Capacity
505 L
1307 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1495 L