The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V50 D5 Geartronic (07 - 10) vs. VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 20)

€ 32,400
Volvo V50 D5 Geartronic (07 - 10) Volvo V50 D5
€ 27,500
 VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 20) VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
€ 32,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,500

ⓘ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 4.5 cm shorter, 2.9 cm narrower and 2.4 cm lower than the VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT.
Volvo V50 D5
VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
1457
Blueprint Volvo V50 D5 Geartronic (07 - 10)
1770
2022
1481
Blueprint VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 20)
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 OPF ACT (18 - 20)
2620
4567
4522 mm
Length
4567 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V50 D5
VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
1528 kg
Kerb Weight
1375 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1910 kg
Volvo V50 D5 Geartronic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
153 kg
10.01 %
VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 20)

General

Volvo V50 D5
VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
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 OPF ACT
Straight-five diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
D5244T8
Engine Code
*DPC*
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2400 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
178 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo V50 D5
178 bhp
148 bhp
VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V50 D5
350 NM
250 NM
VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

Performance

Volvo V50 D5
VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
137 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V50 D5

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V50 D5
VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
54 mpg
Volvo V50 D5
40 mpg
54 mpg
VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
29 mpg
city
42 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
533 mi
Range
598 mi
Volvo V50 D5
533 mi
598 mi
VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
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).
98.5 kWh
Volvo V50 D5
144 kWh
98.5 kWh
VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
184 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
137 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

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