The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V50 2.4i (07 - 10) vs. VW Golf Variant 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Natural Gas) (14 - 16)

€ 27,900
Volvo V50 2.4i (07 - 10) Volvo V50 2.4i
€ 25,200
 VW Golf Variant 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Natural Gas) (14 - 16) VW Golf Variant 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
€ 27,900
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 2.4i 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 1.4 TGI BlueMotion.
Volvo V50 2.4i
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
1457
Blueprint Volvo V50 2.4i (07 - 10)
1770
2022
1515
Blueprint VW Golf Variant 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Natural Gas) (14 - 16)
1799
2027
1770 mm
Width
1799 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1457 mm
Height
1515 mm
Blueprint Volvo V50 2.4i (07 - 10)
2640
4522
Blueprint VW Golf Variant 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Natural Gas) (14 - 16)
2620
4562
4522 mm
Length
4562 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V50 2.4i
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
1448 kg
Kerb Weight
1457 kg
1960 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1920 kg
Volvo V50 2.4i (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
9 kg
0.62 %
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Natural Gas) (14 - 16)

General

Volvo V50 2.4i
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
M
Generation
AUV
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Natural Gas (CNG)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo V50 2.4i
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Straight-five petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four engine with tur­bo­charger
B5244S4
Engine Code
*CPW*
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2435 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
168 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Volvo V50 2.4i
168 bhp
108 bhp
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
230 NM
at 4400 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V50 2.4i
230 NM
200 NM
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TGI BlueMotion

Performance

Volvo V50 2.4i
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
137 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V50 2.4i

62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Variant 1.4 TGI BlueMotion

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8.62 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.49 kg/bhp
Volvo V50 2.4i
8.62 kg/bhp
13.49 kg/bhp
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TGI BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V50 2.4i
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
5.8 kg✽  ( 8 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
Volvo V50 2.4i
32 mpg
8 MPGe
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
23 mpg
city
7.4 kg
43 mpg
motorway
4.8 kg
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
15 kg
443 mi
Range
259 mi
Volvo V50 2.4i
443 mi
259 mi
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Environmental Impact
164.8 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).
26.4 kWh
Volvo V50 2.4i
164.8 kWh
26.4 kWh
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
203 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
96 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V50 2.4i
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
512 kg
Maximum Payload
463 kg
417 L
Boot Capacity
424 L
1307 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1439 L