The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V50 T5 (07 - 10) vs. VW Golf Variant 1.0 TSI OPF BMT (18 - 20)

€ 33,800
Volvo V50 T5 (07 - 10) Volvo V50 T5
€ 22,500
 VW Golf Variant 1.0 TSI OPF BMT (18 - 20) VW Golf Variant 1.0 TSI OPF BMT
€ 33,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Volvo V50 T5 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 1.0 TSI OPF BMT.
Volvo V50 T5
VW Golf Variant 1.0 TSI OPF BMT
1457
Blueprint Volvo V50 T5 (07 - 10)
1770
2022
1481
Blueprint VW Golf Variant 1.0 TSI OPF BMT (18 - 20)
1799
2027
1770 mm
Width
1799 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1457 mm
Height
1481 mm
Blueprint Volvo V50 T5 (07 - 10)
2640
4522
Blueprint VW Golf Variant 1.0 TSI OPF BMT (18 - 20)
2620
4567
4522 mm
Length
4567 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V50 T5
VW Golf Variant 1.0 TSI OPF BMT
1487 kg
Kerb Weight
1310 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1860 kg
Volvo V50 T5 (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
177 kg
11.9 %
VW Golf Variant 1.0 TSI OPF BMT (18 - 20)

General

Volvo V50 T5
VW Golf Variant 1.0 TSI OPF BMT
M
Generation
AUV
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo V50 T5
VW Golf Variant 1.0 TSI OPF BMT
Straight-five petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
B5254T7
Engine Code
*DKR*
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
3
2521 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
227 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo V50 T5
227 bhp
113 bhp
VW Golf Variant 1.0 TSI OPF BMT
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 2000 rpm
Volvo V50 T5
320 NM
200 NM
VW Golf Variant 1.0 TSI OPF BMT

Performance

Volvo V50 T5
VW Golf Variant 1.0 TSI OPF BMT
149 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V50 T5

62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Variant 1.0 TSI OPF BMT

▶ REPLAY
6.55 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.59 kg/bhp
Volvo V50 T5
6.55 kg/bhp
11.59 kg/bhp
VW Golf Variant 1.0 TSI OPF BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V50 T5
VW Golf Variant 1.0 TSI OPF BMT
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
59 mpg
Volvo V50 T5
32 mpg
59 mpg
VW Golf Variant 1.0 TSI OPF BMT
23 mpg
city
49 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
443 mi
Range
647 mi
Volvo V50 T5
443 mi
647 mi
VW Golf Variant 1.0 TSI OPF BMT
Environmental Impact
164.8 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).
90.9 kWh
Volvo V50 T5
164.8 kWh
90.9 kWh
VW Golf Variant 1.0 TSI OPF BMT
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
208 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
130 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V50 T5
VW Golf Variant 1.0 TSI OPF BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
513 kg
Maximum Payload
550 kg
417 L
Boot Capacity
605 L
1307 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1620 L