The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V50 D5 (08 - 10) vs. VW Golf Variant R OPF DSG (18 - 20)

€ 30,700
Volvo V50 D5 (08 - 10) Volvo V50 D5
€ 46,600
 VW Golf Variant R OPF DSG (18 - 20) VW Golf Variant R OPF
€ 30,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Volvo V50 D5 is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 6.4 cm shorter, 2.9 cm narrower and 5.8 cm lower than the VW Golf Variant R OPF.
Volvo V50 D5
VW Golf Variant R OPF
1457
Blueprint Volvo V50 D5 (08 - 10)
1770
2022
1515
Blueprint VW Golf Variant R OPF DSG (18 - 20)
1799
2027
1770 mm
Width
1799 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1457 mm
Height
1515 mm
Blueprint Volvo V50 D5 (08 - 10)
2640
4522
Blueprint VW Golf Variant R OPF DSG (18 - 20)
2620
4586
4522 mm
Length
4586 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V50 D5
VW Golf Variant R OPF
1516 kg
Kerb Weight
1600 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2120 kg
Volvo V50 D5 (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
84 kg
5.25 %
VW Golf Variant R OPF DSG (18 - 20)

General

Volvo V50 D5
VW Golf Variant R OPF
M
Generation
AUV
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Volvo V50 D5
VW Golf Variant R OPF
Straight-five diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
D5244T8
Engine Code
*DNU*
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2400 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
178 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
296 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Volvo V50 D5
178 bhp
296 bhp
VW Golf Variant R OPF
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Volvo V50 D5
400 NM
400 NM
VW Golf Variant R OPF

Performance

Volvo V50 D5
VW Golf Variant R OPF
140 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

111 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V50 D5

62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Variant R OPF

▶ REPLAY
8.52 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.41 kg/bhp
Volvo V50 D5
8.52 kg/bhp
5.41 kg/bhp
VW Golf Variant R OPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V50 D5
VW Golf Variant R OPF
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
39 mpg
Volvo V50 D5
45 mpg
39 mpg
VW Golf Variant R OPF
34 mpg
city
34 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
592 mi
Range
475 mi
Volvo V50 D5
592 mi
475 mi
VW Golf Variant R OPF
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).
136.5 kWh
Volvo V50 D5
129.6 kWh
136.5 kWh
VW Golf Variant R OPF
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP
166 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
194 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V50 D5
VW Golf Variant R OPF
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
504 kg
Maximum Payload
520 kg
417 L
Boot Capacity
605 L
1307 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1620 L