The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V50 T5 (07 - 10) vs. VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI ACT BMT DSG (17 - 18)

€ 33,800
Volvo V50 T5 (07 - 10) Volvo V50 T5
€ 28,800
 VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI ACT BMT DSG (17 - 18) VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
€ 33,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,800

ⓘ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 1.5 TSI ACT BMT.
Volvo V50 T5
VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
1457
Blueprint Volvo V50 T5 (07 - 10)
1770
2022
1481
Blueprint VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI ACT BMT DSG (17 - 18)
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 1.5 TSI ACT BMT DSG (17 - 18)
2620
4567
4522 mm
Length
4567 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V50 T5
VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
1487 kg
Kerb Weight
1384 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1910 kg
Volvo V50 T5 (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
103 kg
6.93 %
VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI ACT BMT DSG (17 - 18)

General

Volvo V50 T5
VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI ACT 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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Volvo V50 T5
VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
Straight-five petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
B5254T7
Engine Code
*DPC*
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2521 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
227 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo V50 T5
227 bhp
148 bhp
VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V50 T5
320 NM
250 NM
VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI ACT BMT

Performance

Volvo V50 T5
VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
149 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V50 T5

62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI ACT BMT

▶ REPLAY
6.55 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.35 kg/bhp
Volvo V50 T5
6.55 kg/bhp
9.35 kg/bhp
VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI ACT BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V50 T5
VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
58 mpg
Volvo V50 T5
32 mpg
58 mpg
VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
23 mpg
city
46 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
443 mi
Range
634 mi
Volvo V50 T5
443 mi
634 mi
VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI ACT 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).
92.9 kWh
Volvo V50 T5
164.8 kWh
92.9 kWh
VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ) 36ZA-ZF
208 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
112 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V50 T5
VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
513 kg
Maximum Payload
526 kg
417 L
Boot Capacity
605 L
1307 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1620 L