The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V50 2.4i Geartronic (07 - 10) vs. VW Golf SportWagen 1.6 BlueTDI (13 - 14)

€ 29,600
Volvo V50 2.4i Geartronic (07 - 10) Volvo V50 2.4i
€ 23,700
 VW Golf SportWagen 1.6 BlueTDI (13 - 14) VW Golf SportWagen 1.6 BlueTDI
€ 29,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,700

ⓘ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 1.6 inches shorter, 1.1 inches narrower and 2.3 inches lower than the VW Golf SportWagen 1.6 BlueTDI.
Volvo V50 2.4i
VW Golf SportWagen 1.6 BlueTDI
57.4
Blueprint Volvo V50 2.4i Geartronic (07 - 10)
69.7
79.6
59.6
Blueprint VW Golf SportWagen 1.6 BlueTDI (13 - 14)
70.8
79.8
69.7 in
Width
70.8 in
79.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.8 in
57.4 in
Height
59.6 in
Blueprint Volvo V50 2.4i Geartronic (07 - 10)
103.9
178
Blueprint VW Golf SportWagen 1.6 BlueTDI (13 - 14)
103.1
179.6
178 in
Length
179.6 in
103.9 in
Wheelbase
103.1 in

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V50 2.4i
VW Golf SportWagen 1.6 BlueTDI
3239 lb
Curb Weight
3075 lb
4321 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4255 lb
Volvo V50 2.4i Geartronic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
163 lb
5.03 %
VW Golf SportWagen 1.6 BlueTDI (13 - 14)

General

Volvo V50 2.4i
VW Golf SportWagen 1.6 BlueTDI
M
Generation
AUV
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo V50 2.4i
VW Golf SportWagen 1.6 BlueTDI
Straight-five gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
B5244S4
Engine Code
*DBK*
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2.4 L / 117 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
168 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
108 hp
at 3200 rpm
Volvo V50 2.4i
168 hp
108 hp
VW Golf SportWagen 1.6 BlueTDI
170 lb‑ft
at 4400 rpm
Max. Torque
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V50 2.4i
170 lb‑ft
184 lb‑ft
VW Golf SportWagen 1.6 BlueTDI

Performance

Volvo V50 2.4i
VW Golf SportWagen 1.6 BlueTDI
134 mph
Maximum Speed
122 mph
9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph 62
mph

410 ft
0.000 sec

Volvo V50 2.4i

62 mph 62
mph

502 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf SportWagen 1.6 BlueTDI

▶ REPLAY
19.28 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
28.47 lb/hp
Volvo V50 2.4i
19.28 lb/hp
28.47 lb/hp
VW Golf SportWagen 1.6 BlueTDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V50 2.4i
VW Golf SportWagen 1.6 BlueTDI
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
60 mpg
Volvo V50 2.4i
26 mpg
60 mpg
VW Golf SportWagen 1.6 BlueTDI
18 mpg
city
51 mpg
35 mpg
highway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
423 mi
Range
797 mi
Volvo V50 2.4i
423 mi
797 mi
VW Golf SportWagen 1.6 BlueTDI
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).
80.3 kWh
Volvo V50 2.4i
172.4 kWh
80.3 kWh
VW Golf SportWagen 1.6 BlueTDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
349 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
164 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V50 2.4i
VW Golf SportWagen 1.6 BlueTDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1082 lb
Maximum Payload
1179 lb
11.8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
17.1 cu ft
37 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
45.9 cu ft