The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V50 D3 (10 - 12) vs. VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT (13 - 14)

€ 28,600
Volvo V50 D3 (10 - 12) Volvo V50 D3
€ 20,600
 VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT (13 - 14) VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 28,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Volvo V50 D3 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 1.2 TSI BMT.
Volvo V50 D3
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT
1457
Blueprint Volvo V50 D3 (10 - 12)
1770
2022
1515
Blueprint VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT (13 - 14)
1799
2027
1770 mm
Width
1799 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1457 mm
Height
1515 mm
Blueprint Volvo V50 D3 (10 - 12)
2640
4522
Blueprint VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT (13 - 14)
2620
4562
4522 mm
Length
4562 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V50 D3
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT
1503 kg
Kerb Weight
1297 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1830 kg
Volvo V50 D3 (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
206 kg
13.71 %
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT (13 - 14)

General

Volvo V50 D3
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT
M
Generation
AUV
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo V50 D3
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-five diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
D5204T5
Engine Code
*CJZ*
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo V50 D3
148 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Volvo V50 D3
350 NM
175 NM
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT

Performance

Volvo V50 D3
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT
130 mph
Maximum Speed
120 mph
9.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

133 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V50 D3

62 mph 62
mph

149 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
10.16 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.47 kg/bhp
Volvo V50 D3
10.16 kg/bhp
12.47 kg/bhp
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V50 D3
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
56 mpg
Volvo V50 D3
55 mpg
56 mpg
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT
40 mpg
city
47 mpg
71 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
731 mi
Range
621 mi
Volvo V50 D3
731 mi
621 mi
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
104.9 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).
94.8 kWh
Volvo V50 D3
104.9 kWh
94.8 kWh
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
117 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V50 D3
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
517 kg
Maximum Payload
533 kg
417 L
Boot Capacity
605 L
1307 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1620 L