The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V50 DRIVe (10 - 12) vs. VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 13)

€ 26,600
Volvo V50 DRIVe (10 - 12) Volvo V50 DRIVe
€ 25,600
 VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 13) VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 26,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Volvo V50 DRIVe is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 1.2 cm shorter, 1.1 cm narrower and 5.7 cm lower than the VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT.
Volvo V50 DRIVe
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
1447
Blueprint Volvo V50 DRIVe (10 - 12)
1770
2022
1504
Blueprint VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 13)
1781
2003
1770 mm
Width
1781 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2003 mm
1447 mm
Height
1504 mm
Blueprint Volvo V50 DRIVe (10 - 12)
2640
4522
Blueprint VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 13)
2578
4534
4522 mm
Length
4534 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V50 DRIVe
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
1380 kg
Kerb Weight
1473 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1980 kg
Volvo V50 DRIVe (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
93 kg
6.31 %
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 13)

General

Volvo V50 DRIVe
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
M
Generation
1KM
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Volvo V50 DRIVe
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
D4162T
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1560 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
113 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Volvo V50 DRIVe
113 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V50 DRIVe
270 NM
250 NM
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT

Performance

Volvo V50 DRIVe
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
121 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
11.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V50 DRIVe

62 mph 62
mph

165 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
12.21 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.16 kg/bhp
Volvo V50 DRIVe
12.21 kg/bhp
14.16 kg/bhp
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V50 DRIVe
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
66 mpg
Volvo V50 DRIVe
74 mpg
66 mpg
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
66 mpg
city
58 mpg
81 mpg
motorway
71 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
899 mi
Range
795 mi
Volvo V50 DRIVe
899 mi
795 mi
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI 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).
88.5 kWh
Volvo V50 DRIVe
78.2 kWh
88.5 kWh
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
99 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
113 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V50 DRIVe
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
520 kg
Maximum Payload
507 kg
417 L
Boot Capacity
505 L
1307 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1495 L