The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V50 DRIVe (10 - 12) vs. VW Golf Alltrack 1.8 TSI BMT 4MOTION DSG (15 - 16)

€ 26,600
Volvo V50 DRIVe (10 - 12) Volvo V50 DRIVe
€ 33,500
 VW Golf Alltrack 1.8 TSI BMT 4MOTION DSG (15 - 16) VW Golf Alltrack 1.8 TSI BMT
€ 26,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Volvo V50 DRIVe is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 5.6 cm shorter, 2.9 cm narrower and 6.8 cm lower than the VW Golf Alltrack 1.8 TSI BMT.
Volvo V50 DRIVe
VW Golf Alltrack 1.8 TSI BMT
1447
Blueprint Volvo V50 DRIVe (10 - 12)
1770
2022
1515
Blueprint VW Golf Alltrack 1.8 TSI BMT 4MOTION DSG (15 - 16)
1799
2027
1770 mm
Width
1799 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1447 mm
Height
1515 mm
Blueprint Volvo V50 DRIVe (10 - 12)
2640
4522
Blueprint VW Golf Alltrack 1.8 TSI BMT 4MOTION DSG (15 - 16)
2620
4578
4522 mm
Length
4578 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V50 DRIVe
VW Golf Alltrack 1.8 TSI BMT
1380 kg
Kerb Weight
1540 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2040 kg
Volvo V50 DRIVe (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
160 kg
10.39 %
VW Golf Alltrack 1.8 TSI BMT 4MOTION DSG (15 - 16)

General

Volvo V50 DRIVe
VW Golf Alltrack 1.8 TSI BMT
M
Generation
AUV
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Volvo V50 DRIVe
VW Golf Alltrack 1.8 TSI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
D4162T
Engine Code
*CJS*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1560 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
113 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Volvo V50 DRIVe
113 bhp
178 bhp
VW Golf Alltrack 1.8 TSI BMT
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1350 rpm
Volvo V50 DRIVe
270 NM
280 NM
VW Golf Alltrack 1.8 TSI BMT

Performance

Volvo V50 DRIVe
VW Golf Alltrack 1.8 TSI BMT
121 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
11.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V50 DRIVe

62 mph 62
mph

108 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Alltrack 1.8 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
12.21 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.65 kg/bhp
Volvo V50 DRIVe
12.21 kg/bhp
8.65 kg/bhp
VW Golf Alltrack 1.8 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V50 DRIVe
VW Golf Alltrack 1.8 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Volvo V50 DRIVe
74 mpg
43 mpg
VW Golf Alltrack 1.8 TSI BMT
66 mpg
city
35 mpg
81 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
899 mi
Range
526 mi
Volvo V50 DRIVe
899 mi
526 mi
VW Golf Alltrack 1.8 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
78.2 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).
123.1 kWh
Volvo V50 DRIVe
78.2 kWh
123.1 kWh
VW Golf Alltrack 1.8 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
99 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
153 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V50 DRIVe
VW Golf Alltrack 1.8 TSI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
520 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
417 L
Boot Capacity
605 L
1307 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1620 L