The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V50 2.4i Geartronic (07 - 10) vs. VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13)

€ 29,600
Volvo V50 2.4i Geartronic (07 - 10) Volvo V50 2.4i
€ 26,900
 VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13) VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI
€ 29,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Volvo V50 2.4i 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 1.4 TSI.
Volvo V50 2.4i
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI
1457
Blueprint Volvo V50 2.4i Geartronic (07 - 10)
1770
2022
1504
Blueprint VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI 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 2.4i Geartronic (07 - 10)
2640
4522
Blueprint VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
2578
4534
4522 mm
Length
4534 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V50 2.4i
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI
1469 kg
Kerb Weight
1460 kg
1960 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1970 kg
Volvo V50 2.4i Geartronic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
9 kg
0.61 %
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13)

General

Volvo V50 2.4i
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI
M
Generation
1KM
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Volvo V50 2.4i
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI
Straight-five petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
B5244S4
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2435 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
168 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Volvo V50 2.4i
168 bhp
158 bhp
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI
230 NM
at 4400 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V50 2.4i
230 NM
240 NM
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI

Performance

Volvo V50 2.4i
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI
134 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

125 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V50 2.4i

62 mph 62
mph

117 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI

▶ REPLAY
8.74 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.24 kg/bhp
Volvo V50 2.4i
8.74 kg/bhp
9.24 kg/bhp
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V50 2.4i
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
46 mpg
Volvo V50 2.4i
31 mpg
46 mpg
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI
21 mpg
city
37 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
423 mi
Range
560 mi
Volvo V50 2.4i
423 mi
560 mi
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI
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).
115.6 kWh
Volvo V50 2.4i
172.4 kWh
115.6 kWh
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
217 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V50 2.4i
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
491 kg
Maximum Payload
510 kg
417 L
Boot Capacity
505 L
1307 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1495 L