The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V50 D3 (10 - 12) vs. VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion DSG (18 - 19)

€ 28,600
Volvo V50 D3 (10 - 12) Volvo V50 D3
€ 28,200
 VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion DSG (18 - 19) VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
€ 28,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Volvo V50 D3 is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 4.5 cm shorter, 2.9 cm narrower and 2.4 cm lower than the VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion.
Volvo V50 D3
VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
1457
Blueprint Volvo V50 D3 (10 - 12)
1770
2022
1481
Blueprint VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion DSG (18 - 19)
1799
2027
1770 mm
Width
1799 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1457 mm
Height
1481 mm
Blueprint Volvo V50 D3 (10 - 12)
2640
4522
Blueprint VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion DSG (18 - 19)
2620
4567
4522 mm
Length
4567 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V50 D3
VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
1503 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1920 kg
Volvo V50 D3 (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
108 kg
7.19 %
VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion DSG (18 - 19)

General

Volvo V50 D3
VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Volvo V50 D3
VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
Straight-five diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
D5204T5
Engine Code
*DPB*
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo V50 D3
148 bhp
128 bhp
VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Volvo V50 D3
350 NM
200 NM
VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion

Performance

Volvo V50 D3
VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
130 mph
Maximum Speed
131 mph
9.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

133 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V50 D3

62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion

▶ REPLAY
10.16 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.9 kg/bhp
Volvo V50 D3
10.16 kg/bhp
10.9 kg/bhp
VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V50 D3
VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
58 mpg
Volvo V50 D3
55 mpg
58 mpg
VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
40 mpg
city
46 mpg
71 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
731 mi
Range
634 mi
Volvo V50 D3
731 mi
634 mi
VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
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).
92.9 kWh
Volvo V50 D3
104.9 kWh
92.9 kWh
VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
136 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V50 D3
VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
517 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
417 L
Boot Capacity
605 L
1307 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1620 L