The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V50 D5 (08 - 10) vs. VW Golf SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION (17 - 18)

€ 30,700
Volvo V50 D5 (08 - 10) Volvo V50 D5
€ 31,500
 VW Golf SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION (17 - 18) VW Golf SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 30,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Volvo V50 D5 is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 1.8 inches shorter, 1.1 inches narrower and 0.9 inches lower than the VW Golf SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT.
Volvo V50 D5
VW Golf SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
57.4
Blueprint Volvo V50 D5 (08 - 10)
69.7
79.6
58.3
Blueprint VW Golf SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION (17 - 18)
70.8
79.8
69.7 in
Width
70.8 in
79.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.8 in
57.4 in
Height
58.3 in
Blueprint Volvo V50 D5 (08 - 10)
103.9
178
Blueprint VW Golf SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION (17 - 18)
103.1
179.8
178 in
Length
179.8 in
103.9 in
Wheelbase
103.1 in

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V50 D5
VW Golf SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
3342 lb
Curb Weight
3358 lb
4453 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4519 lb
Volvo V50 D5 (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
15 lb
0.45 %
VW Golf SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION (17 - 18)

General

Volvo V50 D5
VW Golf SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
M
Generation
AUV
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo V50 D5
VW Golf SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-five diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
D5244T8
Engine Code
*DFG*
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2.4 L / 117 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
178 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 3500 rpm
Volvo V50 D5
178 hp
148 hp
VW Golf SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
295 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
251 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Volvo V50 D5
295 lb‑ft
251 lb‑ft
VW Golf SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

Volvo V50 D5
VW Golf SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
140 mph
Maximum Speed
133 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

364 ft
0.000 sec

Volvo V50 D5

62 mph 62
mph

407 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
18.78 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
22.69 lb/hp
Volvo V50 D5
18.78 lb/hp
22.69 lb/hp
VW Golf SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V50 D5
VW Golf SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
47 mpg
Volvo V50 D5
37 mpg
47 mpg
VW Golf SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
28 mpg
city
40 mpg
46 mpg
highway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
592 mi
Range
621 mi
Volvo V50 D5
592 mi
621 mi
VW Golf SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
129.6 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).
102.8 kWh
Volvo V50 D5
129.6 kWh
102.8 kWh
VW Golf SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
267 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
209 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V50 D5
VW Golf SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1111 lb
Maximum Payload
1162 lb
11.8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
17.1 cu ft
37 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
45.9 cu ft