The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V50 DRIVe (10 - 12) vs. VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion (17 - 18)

€ 26,600
Volvo V50 DRIVe (10 - 12) Volvo V50 DRIVe
€ 26,100
 VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion (17 - 18) VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
€ 26,600
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 DRIVe is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 4.5 cm shorter, 2.9 cm narrower and 3.4 cm lower than the VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion.
Volvo V50 DRIVe
VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
1447
Blueprint Volvo V50 DRIVe (10 - 12)
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
1447 mm
Height
1481 mm
Blueprint Volvo V50 DRIVe (10 - 12)
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 DRIVe
VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
1380 kg
Kerb Weight
1346 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
Volvo V50 DRIVe (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
34 kg
2.46 %
VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion (17 - 18)

General

Volvo V50 DRIVe
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
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo V50 DRIVe
VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
D4162T
Engine Code
*DPB*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1560 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
113 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo V50 DRIVe
113 bhp
128 bhp
VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Volvo V50 DRIVe
270 NM
200 NM
VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion

Performance

Volvo V50 DRIVe
VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
121 mph
Maximum Speed
131 mph
11.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V50 DRIVe

62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V50 DRIVe
VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
58 mpg
Volvo V50 DRIVe
74 mpg
58 mpg
VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
66 mpg
city
45 mpg
81 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
899 mi
Range
634 mi
Volvo V50 DRIVe
899 mi
634 mi
VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
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).
92.9 kWh
Volvo V50 DRIVe
78.2 kWh
92.9 kWh
VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ) 36ZA-ZF
99 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
113 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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