The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V50 2.4 Geartronic (07 - 10) vs. VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 13)

€ 28,200
Volvo V50 2.4 Geartronic (07 - 10) Volvo V50 2.4
€ 25,200
 VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 13) VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI
€ 28,200
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 2.4 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 1.6 TDI.
Volvo V50 2.4
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI
1457
Blueprint Volvo V50 2.4 Geartronic (07 - 10)
1770
2022
1504
Blueprint VW Golf Variant 1.6 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 2.4 Geartronic (07 - 10)
2640
4522
Blueprint VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 13)
2578
4534
4522 mm
Length
4534 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V50 2.4
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI
1467 kg
Kerb Weight
1466 kg
1960 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2000 kg
Volvo V50 2.4 Geartronic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
1 kg
0.07 %
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 13)

General

Volvo V50 2.4
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI
M
Generation
1KM
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Volvo V50 2.4
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI
Straight-five petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
B5244S5
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2435 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
138 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Volvo V50 2.4
138 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI
220 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V50 2.4
220 NM
250 NM
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI

Performance

Volvo V50 2.4
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI
124 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
10.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

149 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V50 2.4

62 mph 62
mph

165 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI

▶ REPLAY
10.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.1 kg/bhp
Volvo V50 2.4
10.63 kg/bhp
14.1 kg/bhp
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V50 2.4
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
59 mpg
Volvo V50 2.4
31 mpg
59 mpg
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI
21 mpg
city
50 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
423 mi
Range
712 mi
Volvo V50 2.4
423 mi
712 mi
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI
Environmental Impact
172.4 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).
98.8 kWh
Volvo V50 2.4
172.4 kWh
98.8 kWh
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
217 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
125 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V50 2.4
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
493 kg
Maximum Payload
534 kg
417 L
Boot Capacity
505 L
1307 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1495 L