The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V50 D4 Geartronic (10 - 12) vs. VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 16)

€ 32,700
Volvo V50 D4 Geartronic (10 - 12) Volvo V50 D4
€ 30,700
 VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 16) VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 32,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Volvo V50 D4 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 2.0 TDI BMT.
Volvo V50 D4
VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
1457
Blueprint Volvo V50 D4 Geartronic (10 - 12)
1770
2022
1515
Blueprint VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
1799
2027
1770 mm
Width
1799 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1457 mm
Height
1515 mm
Blueprint Volvo V50 D4 Geartronic (10 - 12)
2640
4522
Blueprint VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
2620
4562
4522 mm
Length
4562 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V50 D4
VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
1630 kg
Kerb Weight
1454 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1990 kg
Volvo V50 D4 Geartronic (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
176 kg
10.8 %
VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 16)

General

Volvo V50 D4
VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
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 dual clutch transmission

Engine

Volvo V50 D4
VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-five diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
D5204T
Engine Code
*DFG*
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
175 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Volvo V50 D4
175 bhp
148 bhp
VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo V50 D4
400 NM
320 NM
VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

Volvo V50 D4
VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
134 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V50 D4

62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
9.31 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.82 kg/bhp
Volvo V50 D4
9.31 kg/bhp
9.82 kg/bhp
VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V50 D4
VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Volvo V50 D4
49 mpg
63 mpg
VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
36 mpg
city
53 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
642 mi
Range
690 mi
Volvo V50 D4
642 mi
690 mi
VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
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).
92.5 kWh
Volvo V50 D4
119.3 kWh
92.5 kWh
VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V50 D4
VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
390 kg
Maximum Payload
536 kg
417 L
Boot Capacity
605 L
1307 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1620 L