The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V50 D5 Geartronic (07 - 10) vs. VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion (17 - 18)

€ 32,400
Volvo V50 D5 Geartronic (07 - 10) Volvo V50 D5
€ 26,100
 VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion (17 - 18) VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
€ 32,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,100

ⓘ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 4.5 cm shorter, 2.9 cm narrower and 2.4 cm lower than the VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion.
Volvo V50 D5
VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
1457
Blueprint Volvo V50 D5 Geartronic (07 - 10)
1770
2022
1481
Blueprint VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1770 mm
Width
1799 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1457 mm
Height
1481 mm
Blueprint Volvo V50 D5 Geartronic (07 - 10)
2640
4522
Blueprint VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion (17 - 18)
2620
4567
4522 mm
Length
4567 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V50 D5
VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
1528 kg
Kerb Weight
1346 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
Volvo V50 D5 Geartronic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
182 kg
11.91 %
VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion (17 - 18)

General

Volvo V50 D5
VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
M
Generation
AUV
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo V50 D5
VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Straight-five diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
D5244T8
Engine Code
*DPB*
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2400 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
178 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo V50 D5
178 bhp
128 bhp
VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Volvo V50 D5
350 NM
200 NM
VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion

Performance

Volvo V50 D5
VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
137 mph
Maximum Speed
131 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V50 D5

62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion

▶ REPLAY
8.58 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.52 kg/bhp
Volvo V50 D5
8.58 kg/bhp
10.52 kg/bhp
VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V50 D5
VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
58 mpg
Volvo V50 D5
40 mpg
58 mpg
VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
29 mpg
city
45 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
533 mi
Range
634 mi
Volvo V50 D5
533 mi
634 mi
VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Environmental Impact
144 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).
92.9 kWh
Volvo V50 D5
144 kWh
92.9 kWh
VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ) 36ZA-ZF
184 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
113 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V50 D5
VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
492 kg
Maximum Payload
524 kg
417 L
Boot Capacity
605 L
1307 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1620 L