The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V50 2.0D (07 - 10) vs. VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI SCR (18 - 20)

€ 28,100
Volvo V50 2.0D (07 - 10) Volvo V50 2.0D
€ 25,200
 VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI SCR (18 - 20) VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
€ 28,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,200

ⓘ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 4.5 cm shorter, 2.9 cm narrower and 2.4 cm lower than the VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI SCR.
Volvo V50 2.0D
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
1457
Blueprint Volvo V50 2.0D (07 - 10)
1770
2022
1481
Blueprint VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI SCR (18 - 20)
1799
2027
1770 mm
Width
1799 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1457 mm
Height
1481 mm
Blueprint Volvo V50 2.0D (07 - 10)
2640
4522
Blueprint VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI SCR (18 - 20)
2620
4567
4522 mm
Length
4567 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V50 2.0D
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
1468 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1960 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1950 kg
Volvo V50 2.0D (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
73 kg
4.97 %
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI SCR (18 - 20)

General

Volvo V50 2.0D
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
M
Generation
AUV
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo V50 2.0D
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
D4204T
Engine Code
*DGT*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
134 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Volvo V50 2.0D
134 bhp
113 bhp
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
320 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V50 2.0D
320 NM
250 NM
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI SCR

Performance

Volvo V50 2.0D
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
127 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
9.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

133 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V50 2.0D

62 mph 62
mph

150 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI SCR

▶ REPLAY
10.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.35 kg/bhp
Volvo V50 2.0D
10.96 kg/bhp
12.35 kg/bhp
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI SCR

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V50 2.0D
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
69 mpg
Volvo V50 2.0D
49 mpg
69 mpg
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
37 mpg
city
60 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
74 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
557 mi
Range
758 mi
Volvo V50 2.0D
557 mi
758 mi
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
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).
84.3 kWh
Volvo V50 2.0D
119.3 kWh
84.3 kWh
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
153 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
128 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V50 2.0D
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
492 kg
Maximum Payload
555 kg
417 L
Boot Capacity
605 L
1307 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1620 L