The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V50 D3 Geartronic (10 - 12) vs. VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI SCR (19 - 20)

€ 30,400
Volvo V50 D3 Geartronic (10 - 12) Volvo V50 D3
€ 31,000
 VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI SCR (19 - 20) VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
€ 30,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,000

ⓘ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 2.0 TDI SCR.
Volvo V50 D3
VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
1457
Blueprint Volvo V50 D3 Geartronic (10 - 12)
1770
2022
1481
Blueprint VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI SCR (19 - 20)
1799
2027
1770 mm
Width
1799 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1457 mm
Height
1481 mm
Blueprint Volvo V50 D3 Geartronic (10 - 12)
2640
4522
Blueprint VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI SCR (19 - 20)
2620
4567
4522 mm
Length
4567 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V50 D3
VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
1519 kg
Kerb Weight
1455 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1990 kg
Volvo V50 D3 Geartronic (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
64 kg
4.21 %
VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI SCR (19 - 20)

General

Volvo V50 D3
VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
M
Generation
AUV
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo V50 D3
VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
Straight-five diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
D5204T5
Engine Code
*DFG*
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Volvo V50 D3
148 bhp
148 bhp
VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo V50 D3
350 NM
340 NM
VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI SCR

Performance

Volvo V50 D3
VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
127 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
9.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

135 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V50 D3

62 mph 62
mph

125 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI SCR

▶ REPLAY
10.26 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.83 kg/bhp
Volvo V50 D3
10.26 kg/bhp
9.83 kg/bhp
VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI SCR

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V50 D3
VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
66 mpg
Volvo V50 D3
49 mpg
66 mpg
VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
36 mpg
city
53 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
76 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
642 mi
Range
723 mi
Volvo V50 D3
642 mi
723 mi
VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
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).
88.5 kWh
Volvo V50 D3
119.3 kWh
88.5 kWh
VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
135 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V50 D3
VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
501 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
417 L
Boot Capacity
605 L
1307 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1620 L