The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V50 D3 Geartronic (10 - 12) vs. VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI (09 - 13)

€ 30,400
Volvo V50 D3 Geartronic (10 - 12) Volvo V50 D3
€ 23,400
 VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI (09 - 13) VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI
€ 30,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,400

ⓘ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 1.2 cm shorter, 1.1 cm narrower and 4.7 cm lower than the VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI.
Volvo V50 D3
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI
1457
Blueprint Volvo V50 D3 Geartronic (10 - 12)
1770
2022
1504
Blueprint VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI (09 - 13)
1781
2003
1770 mm
Width
1781 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2003 mm
1457 mm
Height
1504 mm
Blueprint Volvo V50 D3 Geartronic (10 - 12)
2640
4522
Blueprint VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI (09 - 13)
2578
4534
4522 mm
Length
4534 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V50 D3
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI
1519 kg
Kerb Weight
1394 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1940 kg
Volvo V50 D3 Geartronic (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
125 kg
8.23 %
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI (09 - 13)

General

Volvo V50 D3
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI
M
Generation
1KM
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo V50 D3
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI
Straight-five diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
D5204T5
Engine Code
*CAX*
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo V50 D3
148 bhp
120 bhp
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V50 D3
350 NM
200 NM
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI

Performance

Volvo V50 D3
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI
127 mph
Maximum Speed
125 mph
9.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

135 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V50 D3

62 mph 62
mph

138 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI

▶ REPLAY
10.26 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.62 kg/bhp
Volvo V50 D3
10.26 kg/bhp
11.62 kg/bhp
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V50 D3
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Volvo V50 D3
49 mpg
45 mpg
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI
36 mpg
city
34 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
642 mi
Range
542 mi
Volvo V50 D3
642 mi
542 mi
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
119.3 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).
119.4 kWh
Volvo V50 D3
119.3 kWh
119.4 kWh
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
146 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V50 D3
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
501 kg
Maximum Payload
546 kg
417 L
Boot Capacity
505 L
1307 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1495 L