The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V50 2.4i (07 - 10) vs. VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT 4MOTION (13 - 14)

€ 27,900
Volvo V50 2.4i (07 - 10) Volvo V50 2.4i
€ 24,700
 VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT 4MOTION (13 - 14) VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 27,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,700

ⓘ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 1.6 TDI BMT.
Volvo V50 2.4i
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
1457
Blueprint Volvo V50 2.4i (07 - 10)
1770
2022
1515
Blueprint VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT 4MOTION (13 - 14)
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 1.6 TDI BMT 4MOTION (13 - 14)
2620
4562
4522 mm
Length
4562 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V50 2.4i
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
1448 kg
Kerb Weight
1494 kg
1960 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1980 kg
Volvo V50 2.4i (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
46 kg
3.08 %
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT 4MOTION (13 - 14)

General

Volvo V50 2.4i
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
M
Generation
AUV
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo V50 2.4i
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
Straight-five petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
B5244S4
Engine Code
*CLH*
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2435 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
168 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 3000 rpm
Volvo V50 2.4i
168 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
230 NM
at 4400 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V50 2.4i
230 NM
250 NM
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT

Performance

Volvo V50 2.4i
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
137 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V50 2.4i

62 mph 62
mph

165 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
8.62 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.37 kg/bhp
Volvo V50 2.4i
8.62 kg/bhp
14.37 kg/bhp
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V50 2.4i
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Volvo V50 2.4i
32 mpg
63 mpg
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
23 mpg
city
51 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
71 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
443 mi
Range
690 mi
Volvo V50 2.4i
443 mi
690 mi
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
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).
92.5 kWh
Volvo V50 2.4i
164.8 kWh
92.5 kWh
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
203 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V50 2.4i
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
512 kg
Maximum Payload
486 kg
417 L
Boot Capacity
605 L
1307 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1620 L