The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V50 2.0F (Ethanol) (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI DSG (09 - 13)

€ 26,800
Volvo V50 2.0F (Ethanol) (09 - 12) Volvo V50 2.0F
€ 28,800
 VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI DSG (09 - 13) VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI
€ 26,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Volvo V50 2.0F 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 2.0 TDI.
Volvo V50 2.0F
VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI
1457
Blueprint Volvo V50 2.0F (Ethanol) (09 - 12)
1770
2022
1504
Blueprint VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI DSG (09 - 13)
1781
2003
1770 mm
Width
1781 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2003 mm
1457 mm
Height
1504 mm
Blueprint Volvo V50 2.0F (Ethanol) (09 - 12)
2640
4522
Blueprint VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI DSG (09 - 13)
2578
4534
4522 mm
Length
4534 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V50 2.0F
VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI
1459 kg
Kerb Weight
1521 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2050 kg
Volvo V50 2.0F (Ethanol) (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
62 kg
4.08 %
VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI DSG (09 - 13)

General

Volvo V50 2.0F
VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI
M
Generation
1KM
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 dual clutch transmission

Engine

Volvo V50 2.0F
VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
B4204S4
Engine Code
*CFH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1999 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
143 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Volvo V50 2.0F
143 bhp
138 bhp
VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI
185 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo V50 2.0F
185 NM
320 NM
VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI

Performance

Volvo V50 2.0F
VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
9.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

133 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V50 2.0F

62 mph 62
mph

135 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
10.2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.02 kg/bhp
Volvo V50 2.0F
10.2 kg/bhp
11.02 kg/bhp
VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V50 2.0F
VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
52 mpg
Volvo V50 2.0F
28 mpg
52 mpg
VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI
20 mpg
city
41 mpg
38 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
342 mi
Range
633 mi
Volvo V50 2.0F
342 mi
633 mi
VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
316.9 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).
111 kWh
Volvo V50 2.0F
316.9 kWh
111 kWh
VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
183 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V50 2.0F
VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
431 kg
Maximum Payload
529 kg
417 L
Boot Capacity
505 L
1307 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1495 L