The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V50 T5 (07 - 10) vs. VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13)

€ 33,800
Volvo V50 T5 (07 - 10) Volvo V50 T5
€ 26,900
 VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13) VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI
€ 33,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,900

ⓘ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 1.2 cm shorter, 1.1 cm narrower and 4.7 cm lower than the VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI.
Volvo V50 T5
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI
1457
Blueprint Volvo V50 T5 (07 - 10)
1770
2022
1504
Blueprint VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
1781
2003
1770 mm
Width
1781 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2003 mm
1457 mm
Height
1504 mm
Blueprint Volvo V50 T5 (07 - 10)
2640
4522
Blueprint VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
2578
4534
4522 mm
Length
4534 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V50 T5
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI
1487 kg
Kerb Weight
1460 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1970 kg
Volvo V50 T5 (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
27 kg
1.82 %
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13)

General

Volvo V50 T5
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI
M
Generation
1KM
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Volvo V50 T5
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI
Straight-five petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
B5254T7
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2521 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
227 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Volvo V50 T5
227 bhp
158 bhp
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V50 T5
320 NM
240 NM
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI

Performance

Volvo V50 T5
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI
149 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V50 T5

62 mph 62
mph

117 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI

▶ REPLAY
6.55 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.24 kg/bhp
Volvo V50 T5
6.55 kg/bhp
9.24 kg/bhp
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V50 T5
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
46 mpg
Volvo V50 T5
32 mpg
46 mpg
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI
23 mpg
city
37 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
443 mi
Range
560 mi
Volvo V50 T5
443 mi
560 mi
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI
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).
115.6 kWh
Volvo V50 T5
164.8 kWh
115.6 kWh
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
208 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V50 T5
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
513 kg
Maximum Payload
510 kg
417 L
Boot Capacity
505 L
1307 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1495 L